Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery and Vended Coffee.
- 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 does not have its own 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 stops are Westgate Buildings both of which are outside of the store on Westgate Buildings with links to Newbridge Park & Ride and Weston (Bath)..
- For more information on First Bus please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Bath Spa Station.
- Bath Spa Station is approximately 0.8 miles from the store with links to Bristol Temple Meads, Portsmouth Harbour, Weymouth and London Paddington.
- For more information on Network Rail please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Bath Spa Station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Assistance can be asked for at the checkouts or by asking one of the Tesco colleagues in 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 seat/chair available within the store.
- There is a defibrillator in store.
- 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 Tesco Collect+ service in the store.
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The store also has a second public defibrillator outside the store.
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 Westgate Buildings.
- Limited car parking time and permit holders, see photos 1, 2 and 3.
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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 Kingsmead Street.
- The name of the car park is Kingsmead Square Car Park.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Westgate Buildings.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Tesco express'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not 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.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 119cm.
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 142cm.
- Products & trollies & support pillars.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
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Signage
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- Overhead aisle signage is not provided.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the right 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 clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are good.
- There is a/are basket only 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 71cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are not accessible from the staffed checkout(s).
- There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed checkout(s).
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Some of the hearing assistance systems 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 system(s) was/were tested on 22/07/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
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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 height of the basket only checkout(s) is/are 70cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the basket only checkout(s) .
- The chip & pin card machines are not accessible from the basket only checkout(s).
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) at the basket only checkout(s).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.