Access Guide
Summary
- This store is on a steep hill.
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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; Vended Coffee 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 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 stop is Rady Gardens which is approximately 100m away on Raby Place with links to Oldfield Park, Odd Down and Bath City Centre..
- 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.
- Bath Spa Station is approximately 0.8 miles from the store with links to Swindon and Bristol.
- 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 found at the checkouts or by asking a Tesco colleague in 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 seat/chair available within the store.
- There is not a defibrillator in store.
- The types of trolley available at this store include; standard (shallow).
- There is not 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 designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- There is a defibrillator outside of the store to the right toward the entrance to the car park.
Parking
- The store does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located on Bathwick Hill.
- 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.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
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Paying
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- Parking is free for up to 30 minutes.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
- Payment term signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
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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 not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is not clearly signposted.
- Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is concrete.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- The store is on a steep hill.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Bathwick Hill.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 single width.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 115cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located just to the right after the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 133cm.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located In the store just after the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
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+.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- 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 left of the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is not 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 70cm.
- 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 14/07/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were not working at the time of testing.
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Basket Only Checkout(s)
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- There are no 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 67cm.
- 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.