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Summary

• The store is located within Mailbox Leisure area.
• The details within this access guide relate to the store and not the shopping area.
• Birmingham Mailbox link (new tab) - click here.

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• Services Available View
  • In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery and Costa Coffee Express.
  • 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 does not have its own parking facilities.
  • Parking is available more than 200m away and can be accessed via a series of lifts. Photos could not be supplied due to security restrictions.
  • For more information onhttps://mailboxlife.com/visit/parking/ please click here (opens new tab).
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stop is located 400m away on Ernest Street with direct services to West Bromwich and Birmingham City Centre.
  • For more information on fare and timetable enquiries please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Birmingham New Street.
  • Birmingham New Street is 700m from the store with direct services to London Euston, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Manchester and Liverpool.
  • For more information on fare and timetable enquiries please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on station details please click here (opens new tab).
• By Tram View
  • The nearest tram stop is Library.
  • The Library tram stop is 400m from the store and provides direct services to Wolverhampton.
  • For more information onhttps://westmidlandsmetro.com/ please click here (opens new tab).

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Getting Help and Assistance

• There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
• Assistance can be requested at staffed checkouts which are to the right of the store entrance.
• 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 portable hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
• The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/07/2021.
• The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
• There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.

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Public Parking

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• Public Car Park View
  • There is not a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is block paving.
  • The store is within the Mailbox shopping and leisure area.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp has resting areas.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
  • There is/are 8 unmarked step(s), with handrails on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.

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ATM(s)

• The ATM(s) is/are located To the right of the store entrance.
• The ATM(s) is/are 7m from the entrance.
• The controls/screen heights vary between 90cm and 117cm.

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Entrance

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the store.
  • 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.
  • The width of the door opening is 162cm.
  • 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 minimum width between the security pillars is 170cm.
  • There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 115cm.

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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+.
  • At the end of some aisles there are product bins that can restrict aisle width in places.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
  • A seat can be made available if required.
  • No background music is played.
• 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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Checkouts

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• Checkout Area View
  • The checkout(s) is/are located To the right of the store 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 good.
  • There is a/are self-service checkout(s) and staffed checkout(s).
  • There are 2 staffed checkouts and there are 9 self-service checkouts.
• 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 90cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
  • The height of the lowered section at the staffed checkout(s) is 72cm.
  • 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 following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; 1 & 2.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); 1 & 2.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 15/07/2021.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
• Self-Service Checkout(s) View
  • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 104cm 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).
  • There is also another type of self service checkout available. The lowest height is 114cm and the highest height is 160cm.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.