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Summary

• The store is located within Bloomfield Shopping Centre.
• The details within this access guide relate to the store and not the shopping centre.
• Bloomfield Shopping Centre link (new tab) - click here.

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• Services Available View
  • The following Tesco services are available at this store; F&F Clothing and Scan as you Shop.
  • In this store these services are available; Photobooths, National/Health Lottery and Coin Exchange.
  • For detailed information on the petrol station please click here (new tab).
  • 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.
  • Additional parking is not available at the petrol station.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
  • The bus stop is located near Bloomfield Shopping Centre main entrance. The nearest bus stop is approx. 130m away.
  • For more information on Ulsterbus please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Bangor.
  • Bangor Railway Station is approx. 2 miles away.
  • For more information on NI Railways please click here (opens new tab).

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Getting Help and Assistance

• There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
• Any colleague can be approached for assistance. The Customer Service desk is also located to the right 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 any colleague.
• 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), 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.

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Parking

• The store has shared parking facilities.
• The store shares the shopping centre's parking facilities.
• The car park is located off Bloomfield Road South.
• 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 available.
  • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
  • Additional parking is available outside the petrol station.
• 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 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 245cm x 490cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
  • The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bays have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
• 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 unaided.
  • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
  • Pedestrian walkways are available in the car park.
  • The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac and block paving.
  • There are pedestrian crossings between the designated Blue Badge parking bays and the entrance.
  • The pedestrian crossings are level (flush) with the Blue Badge parking bays and are level with the approach to the entrance(s).
  • The pedestrian crossings have tactile paving on both sides.
• Drop-off Point(s) View
  • There is a/are clearly marked drop-off point(s).
  • The drop-off point(s) is/are located in front of the store.
  • The route from the drop-off point(s) to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is block paving.
  • The store is located in Bloomfield Shopping Centre which has level access and 3 sets of automatic doors. If coming from other stores in the retail park area there is an easy slope which bypasses 2 steps. The steps are not clearly marked but do have tactile pain at the top and bottom, and handrails on both sides.

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Entrance

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store, to the right.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'Hello'.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 535cm.
  • 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 196cm.
  • There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.

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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 59cm.
  • Some aisles are obstructed by pillars.
  • There is 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 good.
  • Resting/seating areas are available in this store.
  • Resting/seating areas are located behind the checkouts.
  • The seats do not have armrests.
  • Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
• 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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F&F Clothing

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• F&F Clothing View
  • F&F Clothing is located to the left as you enter.
  • F&F Clothing is approximately 20m from the entrance.
  • F&F Clothing is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step-free access to F&F Clothing.
  • There is a clear unobstructed route to F&F Clothing.
  • F&F Clothing is clearly signed.
  • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
  • The minimum aisle width is 130cm.
  • There is flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are good.
  • Resting/seating areas are available in this area.
  • There is bench seating only.
  • Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.

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Counter (Customer Services)

• The counter is located to the right as you enter.
• The counter is approximately 10m from the 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 good.
• The height of the counter is 101cm.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
• There is a lowered section of the counter.
• The height of the lowered section at the counter is 76cm.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
• There is a clear knee recess beneath the 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 not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
• The hearing assistance system was tested on 11/10/2021.
• The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.

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Checkouts

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• Checkout Area View
  • The checkout(s) is/are located at the front of the store, to the left 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 self-service checkout(s), staffed checkout(s) and basket only checkout(s).
• 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 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; 13 and 17.
  • 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); 13 and 17.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 11/10/2021.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
  • Staffed checkouts are shown in photographs 1 to 4.
• Basket Only Checkout(s) View
  • 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 91cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at 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).
  • Basket checkouts are shown in photographs 5 to 8.
• Self-Service Checkout(s) View
  • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 62cm 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).
• Scan as you Shop View
  • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 62cm and 130cm.
  • The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
  • Scan as you shop handsets and Self-service checkouts are shown in photographs 9 to 12.

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Exit

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• Exit View
  • This information is for the exit located at the front of the store, to the left from the checkouts.
  • The exit area/door is clearly signed internally.
  • This exit is signed with 'Goodbye Hope to see you again soon'.
  • There is step-free access at this exit.
  • The exit door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There are no doors at this exit.
  • The width of the door opening is 670cm.
  • There are security pillars at the exit doors.
  • The security pillars do contrast visually with the flooring.
  • The minimum width between the security pillars is 186cm.

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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.

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Public Facilities

• There is an accessible toilet available within the shopping centre.
• Standard toilets are available within the shopping centre.
• Baby changing facilities are available within the shopping centre.