Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; Tesco Collect+ services.
- 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).
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has shared/public parking facilities.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The nearest bus stop is 50 metres away on Sandhills Road with direct links to Bromsgrove, Droitwich Spa and Wychbold.
- For more information on Diamond Buses please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Barnt Green.
- Barnt Green is 0.2 miles from the store with direct links to Redditch, Bromsgrove and Four Oaks.
- For more information on Barnt Green please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- If you require assistance approach any 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 a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
- There is a Tesco Collect+ service in the store.
- Tesco Collect+ services for customers are located at any checkout.
- 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 at the front of the store by the entrance.
Parking
- The store has shared parking facilities.
- The store shares the shopping area's parking facilities.
- The car park is located off Hewell 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
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- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
- There is parking in front of the store and further parking available at the rear of the store. The approach to the car park at the rear has a steep slope. The Blue Badge Bay is located on Hewell Road to the left of the entrance.
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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 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 192cm x 690cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays do not have a marked zone around them.
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Paying
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- Parking is free for up to 30 minutes.
- The Blue Badge Bay is signed.
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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 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.
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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 left 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 75cm.
- The bollards contrast visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 128cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 84cm and 113cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- There is a bin located by the bollards in front of the ATM.
Approach
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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 bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 77cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 110cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
- There is a trolley rack to the left of the entrance which is 83cm high. There are bins and parking signs to the right of the entrance on the approach and a parking sign, bike rack and advertising signs to the left of the entrance. The bike rack is 61cm high.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Hewell Road.
- 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 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 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 133cm.
- There are baskets to the right and directly in front as you enter the store.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
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 95cm.
- 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.
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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 provided.
- There is written and pictorial signage for certain products on the outermost aisles.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left of the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are not 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).
- There are 3 staffed checkouts and 2 self service tills.
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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 71cm.
- 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; Tills 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); Tills 1 and 2.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 04/08/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
- The hearing assistance system was working at till 1 however was not working at till 2 as no sound was picked up.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 110cm and 135cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- The self-service checkouts are card only.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.