Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; Photobooths, Rug Doctor (Carpet Cleaning), National/Health Lottery and photo services.
- Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).
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Facilities Available
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- There are no toilet facilities at the store.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has its own parking facilities.
- The store is located on the B1942 Carmelite Street, to the east of the town centre. The car park is located on Reid Street off Carmelite Street opposite the store. The Car park has Blue Badge bays and Parent and Child bays.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- Buses stop at the Water Lane bus stops on Carmelite Street. The stops are served by local and intercity Stagecoach buses routes 35, 272 and 301, Watermill Coaches routes 271, 271A and 273, and Deveron Coaches route 300.
- For more information on bus services in the Banff and Buchan area of Aberdeenshire please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Keith.
- Keith Station is located 33.2km (20.6 miles) south-west of the store, on Station Road, Keith. Keith station is a Category A station. The station has step-free access to a single platform, with accessible booking counter, ticket machines and ramp to board trains.
- For more information on services and facilities at Keith Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on local and national train service to Keith 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 desk on the left as you enter 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.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- There is a/are wheelchair(s) available to borrow.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact the Customer Service desk to the left as you enter the store.
- 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 (large), standard (shallow), standard (large) with baby seat, wheelchair attachable and adapted with padded seat/headrest.
- 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 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 external wall, to the left of the Reid Street entrance.
Parking
- The store does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located off Reid Street.
- 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
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- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 460cm.
- 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.
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Paying
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- Parking is free (unlimited time).
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Access from the Car Park
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- 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the Carmelite Street entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 3m from the Carmelite Street entrance.
- The height of the ATM(s) controls/screens is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Approach (Reid Street Entrance from the Car Park)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There are barriers on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 93cm.
- The barriers do not contrast visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the barriers is 320cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have resting areas.
Entrance (Reid Street Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Reid Street, at the front corner of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO'.
- 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) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 175cm.
- 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 184cm.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Entrance (Carmelite Street Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store at Carmelite Street.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO'.
- 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) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 175cm.
- 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 contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 195cm.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
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 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 131cm.
- There are pillars, products stand and displays that may reduce aisle widths.
- There is some flooring in which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There are mats in aisles that might be perceived as holes.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
- A seat can be made available if required.
- Background music is played at all times.
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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
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located at the front of the store to the right as you enter.
- 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 good.
- There is a/are basket only checkout(s), self-service checkout(s) and staffed 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 92cm.
- There is not a lowered section at 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; checkouts 2, 4 and 6.
- 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); checkouts 2, 4 and 6.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 07/09/2021.
- The induction loops on checkouts 2 and 6 were working. The induction loop on checkout 4 was not working (red light on).
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Basket Only Checkout(s)
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the basket only checkout(s).
- The basket only checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the basket only checkout(s) is/are 92cm.
- There is a lowered section at the basket only checkout(s) .
- The height of the lowered section at the basket only checkout(s) is 71cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the basket only checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the basket only checkout(s).
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) at the basket only checkout(s).
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 63cm and 130cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- One self-service checkout is card and contactless payment only. Two self-service checkouts are cash and card payment.
Counter (Customer Service and Tobacconist)
- The counter is located on the left as you enter.
- The counter is approximately 3m from the Reid Street entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- The counter is clearly signed.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is 104cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 07/09/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.