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Summary

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• Services Available View
  • In this store these services are available; Costa Coffee Express and National/Health Lottery.
  • Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).

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Getting Here

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• Parking View
  • The store has shared/public parking facilities.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
  • The nearest bus stop is located 44 metres away on Abbeymead Avenue.
    This stop has direct links to Quedgeley and Coney Hill.
  • For more information on Stagecoach bus services please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Gloucester.
  • Gloucester station is located 2.5 miles from the store.
    This station has direct links to London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Birmingham New Street and Nottingham.
  • For more information on Gloucester station please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on GWR please click here (opens new tab).

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Getting Help and Assistance

• There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
• For help and assistance please go to the checkouts or approach a colleague around the store.
• This store is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
• The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme helps people with hidden disabilities which aren’t always obvious – such as autism, dementia and visual or hearing impairments.
• There is not a colleague trained in British Sign Language.
• There is a seat/chair available within the store.
• There is a defibrillator in store.
• The types of trolley available at this store include; standard (shallow).
• There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
• There is not a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
• There is not a Tesco Collect+ service in the store.
• There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
• There is a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• The designated place of safety is the colleague room which is located at the rear of the store.
  If you require access to the place of safety, please approach a colleague.
• The defibrillator is located by the checkouts.

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Parking

• The store has shared parking facilities.
• The store shares the shopping area's parking facilities.
• The car park is located off Mead Road.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• The car park surface is tarmac.

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• Parking View
  • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
  • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
• Blue Badge Parking View
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 305cm x 470cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays do not have a marked zone around them.
  • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
  • The widths of the Blue Badge bays vary between 295cm and 305cm.
    The Blue Badge Bays are located next to the entrance.
    There is a dropped kerb to the right of the Blue Badge parking bays.
• Paying View
  • Parking is free (unlimited time).
• Access from the Car Park View
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
  • Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
  • The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac and flagstone/paving slabs.
• Drop-off Point(s) View
  • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
  • There are bollards on the approach.
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 80cm.
  • The bollards have a visual identification band.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 100cm.
  • There is a trolley rack and a bin located on the path between the store entrance and ATM.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• Comments View
  • There is level access from the pedestrian approach on Abbeymead Avenue to the store entrance.

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ATM(s)

• The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance.
• The ATM(s) is/are 5m from the entrance.
• There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
• The height of the bollard(s) is 80cm.
• The bollards have a visual identification band.
• The minimum width between the bollards is 75cm.
• The controls/screen heights vary between 88cm and 124cm.
• There is not a lowered ATM available.

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Entrance

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance area which may look like a hole to some people.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 159cm.
  • There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
  • The security pillars do contrast visually with the flooring.
  • The minimum width between the security pillars is 140cm.
  • There are trolleys located outside to the right of the entrance.
  • There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located at the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Getting Around

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• Access and Circulation View
  • There is step-free access throughout the store.
  • The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
  • The minimum aisle width is 100cm.
  • The majority of aisles widths are 130cm.
    Some aisles are obstructed by product bins.
  • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
  • A seat can be made available if required.
  • There is no background music played in this store.
• Signage View
  • Overhead aisle signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the store.
  • Dementia friendly signage is provided.

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Checkouts

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• Checkout Area View
  • The checkout(s) is/are located to the right as you enter the store.
  • There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
  • There is not a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
  • The checkout(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are low to moderate.
  • There is a/are staffed checkout(s) and self-service checkout(s).
  • There are product displays at the checkouts which may cause an obstruction. The minimum width between displays is 80cm.
• Staffed Checkout(s) View
  • There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the staffed checkout(s).
  • The staffed checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
  • The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 90cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
  • The height of the lowered section at the staffed checkout(s) is 70cm.
  • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the staffed checkout(s).
  • The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the staffed checkout(s).
  • There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed checkout(s).
  • The following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; the first checkout on the left.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
  • Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system(s).
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); the first checkout on the left.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 02/03/2023.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
• Self-Service Checkout(s) View
  • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 120cm and 155cm.
  • The chip & pin card machines are not accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
  • Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
  • The self-service checkouts are card payments only.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.