Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- 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 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.
- Buses 16 and 74 stop here with services to West Bromwich, Sandwell and Dudley. The nearest bus stop is 7.5m to the right of the store entrance.
- For more information on timetables please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Jewellery Quarter.
- Jewellery Quarter station is 0.3 miles from store.
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- For more information on tickets please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
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 Hall Street.
- There are 10+ pay and display spaces to the street to the right of the entrance.
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Public Car Park
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- There is not a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- The store is situated on the corner of Frederick Street and Hall Street.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
- The slope is from Hall Street approach only as in photographs 4 and 5.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- 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/do 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 160cm.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 150cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the left as you exit store.
- The ATM(s) is/are 5m from the entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 90cm and 122cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
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 140cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product bins.
- 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.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
- A seat can be made available if required.
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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.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the right from 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 self-service checkout(s) and staffed checkout(s).
- There are 3 staffed checkouts and 2 self-service checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the staffed checkout(s).
- The staffed checkout(s) is/are placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 90cm.
- There is a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The height of the lowered section at the staffed checkout(s) is 70cm.
- 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 not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed 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 52cm and 90cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.