Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; Tesco Mobile shop, Tesco Grocery Click+Collect services and a petrol station.
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Facilities Available
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- The following facilities are available at this store; baby changing facilities, an accessible toilet and standard toilets.
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.
- Tesco Brent Cross (stop C) served by the 324.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Cricklewood.
- The station is a 26 minute walk (1.3 miles) from the store via Claremont road.
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station is Brent cross.
- The station is a 8 minute walk (0.4 miles) from the store via Highfield avenue.
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Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- For assistance customers can go to the customer service desk or ask a collague around the store for help.
- 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/are powered wheelchair(s) and mobility/electric scooter(s) available to borrow.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact customer service.
- 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 (large), standard (shallow) and standard (large) with baby seat.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
- Customers can obtain online Tesco Grocery Click+Collect items from the car park collection station.
- 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.
Parking
- The store does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located In front of the store.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is concrete.
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Parking
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- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are 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 a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 22 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 266cm x 486cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bays have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
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Paying
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- Parking is free for up to 3 hours.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
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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 unaided.
- 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 concrete.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is a/are clearly marked drop-off point(s).
- The drop-off point(s) is/are located To the right of the entrance next to the atm.
- The route from the drop-off point(s) to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the drop-off point(s) and the entrance.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is concrete.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 106cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 210cm.
- 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 At the front of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Tesco'.
- 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 176cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 185cm.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The security pillars do contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 199cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 135cm.
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 218cm.
- 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 available in this store.
- Resting/seating areas are located after the staffed checkouts.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
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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 not provided.
Tesco Mobile
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Tesco Mobile Area
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- Tesco Mobile is located to the left of the store as you enter.
- Tesco Mobile is approximately 15m from the entrance.
- Clear signage for Tesco Mobile is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to Tesco Mobile.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to Tesco Mobile.
- Tesco Mobile is clearly signed.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this area.
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Comments
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- The Tesco mobile store was closed at the time of survey.
Café
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located to the left of the store as you enter.
- There is step-free access to the café.
- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
- Colleagues can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Colleagues can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the counter is 103cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
- The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The height between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 74cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 74cm.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 76cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also coffee tables and sofas.
- The type of flooring in this area is laminate.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located To the left of the store as you enter.
- 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).
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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 89cm.
- There is not a lowered section at 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 type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are 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 16/08/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 86cm and 142cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
Counter
- The counter is located To the left of the entrance.
- The counter is approximately 5m from the Entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- The counter is clearly signed.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a lowered section of the counter.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 76cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 16/08/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the far left of the store.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 144cm x 204cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 8in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 63cm (2ft 1in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- There is a push button alarm in the toilet.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 168cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 54cm.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 56cm (1ft 10in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 77cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 107cm (3ft 6in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located to the left of the store as you enter.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 30m from the entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- It was not possible to access the male toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room.
- The parent and baby room is located to the left of the store as you enter in the toilet area.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 30m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- A colleague does not need to be notified for use of the room.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table is 75cm.
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the left of the entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 40m from the entrance.
- The height of the ATM(s) controls/screens is 141cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.