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Summary

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• Services Available View
  • In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery and Costa Coffee Express.
  • 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 its own parking facilities.
• By Bus View
  • There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
  • The nearest bus stop is 161 metres away on Red House Lane with direct links to Walsall.
  • For more information on National Express please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Walsall Railway Station.
  • Walsall is 3.3 miles from the store with direct links to Coventry, Birmingham New Street, Rugeley Trent Valley and Wolverhampton.
  • For more information on Walsall Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on National Rail 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 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 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 staff member trained to sign language level 3 and is currently available 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
• 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 approach a member of staff.
• The defibrillator is located in the warehouse which is at the rear of the store.

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Parking

• The store does have its own parking facilities.
• The car park is located off Paddock Lane.
• 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 and signposted.
  • There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 465cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
  • The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bays have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
  • There are bollards directly in front of the Blue Badge Bay which are 91cm high. The Blue Badge Bay sign is directly in front of the Bay between 2 bollards. There is a trolley rack in front of the Blue Badge Bay which is 100cm and located behind the bollards and sign.
• Paying View
  • Parking is free for up to 30 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
  • There are bollards on the approach.
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 88cm.
  • The bollards have a visual identification band.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 127cm.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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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 97cm.
• The bollards have a visual identification band.
• The minimum width between the bollards is 106cm.
• The controls/screen heights vary between 91cm and 123cm.
• There is not a lowered ATM available.
• There is a bin located to the right of the ATM.

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Entrance

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located off Paddock Lane.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
  • There is step-free 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/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 158cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
  • The security pillars do not contrast visually with the flooring.
  • The minimum width between the security pillars is 162cm.
  • There are bollards and a COVID awareness sign directly in front of the entrance. There is a bin to the left of the entrance.
  • There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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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 150cm+.
  • The minimum aisle width is 115cm.
  • Some aisles are obstructed by product bins.
  • There is 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.
• Signage View
  • Overhead aisle signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the store.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.

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Checkouts

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• Checkout Area View
  • The checkout(s) is/are located to the right of the checkouts.
  • 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 self-service checkout(s) and staffed checkout(s).
  • There are 3 staffed checkouts and 2 card only self-service tills. There is a barrier at the checkouts which is 100cm high and product displays on the approach to the checkouts with a minimum width of 88cm between them. There is a minimum width of 120cm between the barrier and the moveable COVID screens.
• 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 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; Till 1 and 2.
  • 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); Till 1 and 2.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 02/09/2021.
  • 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 113cm and 136cm.
  • The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
  • Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).

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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.