Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; a petrol station, Scan as you Shop, Tesco Mobile shop, a café and F&F Clothing.
- In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery, Rug Doctor (Carpet Cleaning), Coin Exchange and Photobooths.
- For detailed information on the petrol station please click here (new tab).
- Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).
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Facilities Available
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- The following facilities are available at this store; a Changing Places facility, standard toilets and baby changing facilities.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has its own parking facilities.
- Additional parking is not available at the petrol station.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The bus stop is located on the A3102.. Buses 40 and 55 stop here.
- For more information on bus timetables and tickets please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Chippenham.
- Chippenham station is located on Cocklebury Road. The station is 7.4 miles from the store. Chippenham station is served by GWR.
- For more information on tickets please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Chippenham Station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Customers can seek assistance from the customer service desk or a member of staff 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/are wheelchair(s) available to borrow.
- 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 a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
- 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 Beversbrook Road.
- 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 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 and signposted.
- There is/are 16 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 249cm x 485cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bays have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
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Paying
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- Parking is free (unlimited time).
- Payment signs are not provided.
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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 available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac.
- There is a pedestrian crossing between the designated Blue Badge parking bays and the entrance.
- The pedestrian crossing is level (flush) with the Blue Badge parking bays and is level with the approach to the entrance(s).
- The pedestrian crossing has tactile paving on both sides.
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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 left of the store.
- The route from the drop-off point(s) to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- There is no dropped kerb between the drop off point and entrance.
Electric Vehicle Charging Points
- There is a/are electric vehicle charging point(s) available.
- The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located to the right of the store.
- There is/are 5 electric vehicle charging point(s).
- The electric vehicle charging bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the electric vehicle charging bay(s) surveyed are 260cm x 489cm.
- The charging point(s) is/are located to the front as you approach the bay(s).
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Comments
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- The electric vehicle charging points had not been installed at the time of survey.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 101cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 120cm.
- 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 not clearly signed.
- 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/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 267cm.
- 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 270cm.
- There are identical sets of doors at either side of the entrance foyer.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The security pillar do contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 209cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 118cm.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the left of the main entrance .
- The ATM(s) is/are 7m from the main entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 120cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 105cm and 137cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
F&F Clothing
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F&F Clothing
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- F&F Clothing is located to the far left of the store.
- F&F Clothing is approximately 64m from the main entrance.
- Clear signage for F&F Clothing is not visible from the lift.
- There is step-free access to F&F Clothing.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to F&F Clothing.
- F&F Clothing is clearly signed.
- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 122cm.
- There is some flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this area.
- A seat cannot be made available if required.
- Background music is only played at certain times.
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Comments
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- The fitting rooms were closed at the time of survey.
Tesco Mobile
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Tesco Mobile Area
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- Tesco Mobile is located at the rear of the store.
- Tesco Mobile is approximately 52m from the main 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.
- There is some flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this area.
- A seat can be made available if required.
- Background music is only played at certain times.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Counter
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
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Consultation Desk(s)
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- Tesco Mobile has 1 consultation desk(s) available.
- The consultation desk surveyed is 1m from the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the consultation desk(s).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the desk(s) is 95cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on some of the desks.
- The seats do not have armrests.
Café
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located to the right as you enter the store.
- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter 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 not available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is only played at certain times.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 08/11/2021.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- The height of the counter is 107cm.
- The height of the tray counter/rail is 85cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 73cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 41cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also coffee tables.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl and laminate.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the store .
- 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 moderate to good.
- There is a/are basket only checkout(s), staffed checkout(s) and self-service 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 92cm.
- 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 following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; 11 and 13.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system(s).
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were not tested at the time of the survey.
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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 basket only checkout(s) is/are placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the basket only checkout(s) is/are 104cm.
- There is a lowered section at the basket only checkout(s) .
- The height of the lowered section at the basket only checkout(s) is 68cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the basket only checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the basket only checkout(s).
- There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) at the basket only checkout(s).
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/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 08/11/2021.
- 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 62cm 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).
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Scan as you Shop
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 62cm 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).
Counter (Customer Service Desk)
- The counter is located to the right as you enter.
- The counter is approximately 8m from the main 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 no 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 moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is not 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 77cm.
- 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 a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 08/11/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room.
- The parent and baby room is located to the right of the store by the café.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 24m from the main 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 74cm.
- 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 a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Changing Places
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Location and Access
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- The facility is located to the right of the store by the café.
- The facility is approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
- The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
- The facility is located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
- There is level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The colour contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- You do need a key for the facility.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the customer service desk.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The width of the door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 352cm x 315cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
- There is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
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Toilet Details
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- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 102cm.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 209cm.
- Dropdown rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on the left.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There are no vertical grab rails for the toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 80cm.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is an emergency alarm for the toilet.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in the cubicle.
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Shower Details
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- There is not a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
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Other Facilities
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- A privacy screen is available.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- The colour contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 89cm.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The wide paper roll dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 89cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 95cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the room.
- There is a/are female sanitary and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is an emergency alarm for the facility.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
- There is not a coat hook.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
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 right of the store by the café.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 24m from the main 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 female toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 85cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.