Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery, Post Office, travel money and Photobooths.
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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.
- The nearest bus stop is 21 metres away on High Street with direct links to Coleford.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Lydney.
- Lydney is 8 miles from the store with direct links to Cardiff Central, Cheltenham Spa, Nottingham and Gloucester.
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- For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- If you require assistance approach any member of staff.
- 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.
- 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 not a Tesco Collect+ service in the store.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The designated place of safety is the colleague room which is located at the rear of the store and you must approach a member of staff to gain access.
- The defibrillator is located in aisle 2.
Public Parking
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on High Street.
- The dimensions of the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 185cm x 650cm (6ft 1in x 21ft 4in).
- There are not parking charges for the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- There is 1 Blue Badge Bay located outside the entrance to the store.
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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 High Street.
- The on street standard parking is located outside the store and parking is for 1 hour with no return within 1 hour.
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Public Car Park
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- There is a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
- The public car park is located on Railway Drive.
- The name of the car park is Railway Drive Car Park.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The car park is approximately 135 metres from the store and there is a slight slope on the approach from the store to the carpark. There are 6 Blue Badge Parking Bays within the car park and parent and child bays are also available.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 1m from the entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 90cm and 120cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
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.
- There are obstructions on the approach.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on High Street.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- 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 single width.
- The width of the door opening is 118cm.
- 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 129cm.
- There are trolleys located on the left of the entrance and baskets are located on the left as you enter.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
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 not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 85cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product bins and floor to ceiling pillars.
- 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.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this store.
- Resting/seating areas are located by the post office counter with 2 seats available.
- The seats have an armrest on one side only.
- There is no background music played.
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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.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the right 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 not clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are moderate to good.
- There is a/are self-service checkout(s) and staffed checkout(s).
- There are 3 staffed checkouts and 1 self service till.
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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 91cm.
- 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 a/are hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed checkout(s).
- The following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; Tills 1 and 3.
- 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 systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); Tills 1 and 3.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 27/07/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
- The hearing assistance system was working at till 3 however was not working at till 1 as no sound was picked up.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 113cm and 152cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- The self-service checkouts is card only.
Counter (Post Office)
- The counter is located at the rear of the store.
- The counter is approximately 15m from the entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is not 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 moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is 99cm.
- 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 81cm.
- 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 infrared.
- 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 27/07/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
- There is an additional counter to the right of the staffed counter which is 98cm high with a lower section of 75 cm which could be used to prepare documents. There is a photo booth and digital application service available.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.