Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; Costa Coffee Express and National/Health Lottery.
- EVRI Parcel collection and drop off services are available from this store.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own parking facilities.
- The store is located on the A93 North Deeside Road in Cults, west of Aberdeen There is on-street parking on North Deeside Road outside the store. Parking is limited to 45 minutes between 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday with no return within 15 minutes. There is free council car park just west of the store, Dunmail Avenue Car Park.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- Buses stop on North Deeside Road at the Kirk Brae stop (westbound) and Dunmail Avenue stop (eastbound) The stops are served by First Bus route 19, and Stagecoach Bus route 201. For more information on First Bus Services in the Aberdeen area please click here (opens new tab) For more information on Stagecoach Bus Services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Aberdeen.
- Aberdeen train station is located on Guild Street in Aberdeen city centre, next to the Union Square shopping centre, 6.0km (3.7 miles) east of the store. Aberdeen station is a Category A station. There is step-free access to the station and to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic gates. There is an accessible booking counter, accessible ticket machines and a ramp available for train access.
- For more information on services and facilities at Aberdeen Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on local and national train services to Aberdeen Station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- For help and assistance please ask at the Customer Service checkouts on the left as you enter, or ask a member of staff.
- 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.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- 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 a Tesco Collect+ service in the store.
- Tesco Collect+ services for customers are located at the Customer Services counter.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The defibrillator is located on the right as you enter the store. There are wheeled baskets as well as standard wired baskets available in addition to the express shopping trolleys.
Public Parking
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Standard on street parking is available.
- The standard on street parking is located on North Deeside Road.
- There is a maximum 45 minutes stay with no return within 15 minutes, Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00.
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Public Car Park
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- There is a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
- The public car park is located on Dunmail Avenue.
- The name of the car park is Dunmail Avenue Car Park.
- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- There are electric car charging points in this car park.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Entrance (Store Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store on North Deesside Road.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is 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 (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 161cm.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The barriers do contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 155cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Getting Around
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout the store.
- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 95cm.
- Some aisle widths are reduced by product displays and promotions.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
- A seat can be made available if required.
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Signage
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- Overhead aisle signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the store.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
Checkouts (Customer Service Checkouts)
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located on the left hand side as you enter the store.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are moderate to good.
- There is a/are staffed checkout(s) and self-service checkout(s).
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- 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 91cm.
- 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; 1 and 2 (left and right).
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are 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); 1 and 2 (left and right).
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 10/05/2021.
- The hearing systems to checkouts 1 and 2 (left and right) are both working well.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 90cm and 130cm.
- 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 / contactless payment only.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.