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, Scan as you Shop, electric vehicle charging points, a petrol station, F&F Clothing, photo services and a pharmacy.
- In this store these services are available; Costa Coffee, Costa Coffee Express, Timpson's, National/Health Lottery, Rug Doctor (Carpet Cleaning), Post Office, Coin Exchange, Photobooths, Hand Car Wash and Krispy Kreme.
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.
- Services to Didcot, Abingdon and Wallingford are available.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Didcot Parkway train station.
- Didcot Parkway train station is 1.2 miles from the station.
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is not a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Assistance can be acquired at the Customer Services desk.
- 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) and mobility/electric scooter(s) with large basket(s) attached available to borrow.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact Customer Services.
- 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), standard (large) with baby seat, wheelchair attachable, adapted with padded seat and adapted with padded seat/headrest.
- There is 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 Hadden Hill.
- 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.
- There is/are 17 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 260cm x 470cm.
- 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 machines are located at the front of 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 available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac and block paving.
- There is a pedestrian crossing between the designated Blue Badge parking bays and the entrance.
- The pedestrian crossing has a dropped kerb from the Blue Badge parking bays and is level with the approach to the entrance(s).
- The pedestrian crossing has tactile paving on both sides.
- The pedestrian crossing is only used if parking in the Blue Badge bays directly facing the entrance.
Electric Vehicle Charging Points
- There is a/are electric vehicle charging point(s) available.
- The provider of the charging point(s) is Pod Point.
- Rapid charging is available.
- The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located to the left of the store entrance, by the back of the car park.
- Colleagues are not able to provide assistance with the electric vehicle charging points.
- There is/are 4 electric vehicle charging point(s).
- The electric vehicle charging bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The charging point(s) is/are located to the front as you approach the bay(s).
- The height range of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 110cm to 130cm.
- The height range of the electric vehicle charging point nozzle slot is 95cm to 115cm.
- An app is required to use the charging point(s).
- Parking charges apply for all users (including Blue Badge holders).
- Payment signs are not provided.
Approach (Pedestrian)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 100cm.
- There are dropped kerbs on the approach.
Approach (Entrance)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 100cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the left of the store entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 22m from the store entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards contrast visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 100cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 96cm and 127cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the store front.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Entrance only'.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 134cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 170cm.
- The security pillars do contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 176cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 105cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located infront of the second set of doors.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
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 55cm.
- There are product bins placed throughout the store that can restrict access. These are mainly by the entrance, self checkouts and at the end/corner of some aisles.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There are mats in aisles that might be perceived as holes.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
- A seat can be made available if required.
- Background music is played at all times.
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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.
Counter (Customer Services)
- The counter is located on the left as you enter.
- The counter is approximately 15m from the store entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is not 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 placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- 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.
- Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the counter.
- 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 17/11/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Counter (Travel Money)
- The counter is located on the left as you enter next to the customer services desk.
- The counter is approximately 13m from the store entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is not 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 placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is not 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 not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- The Travel Money counter is not in use (November 2021). Currently customers cannot purchase Travel Money from this store.
Tesco Mobile
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Tesco Mobile Area
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- Tesco Mobile is located at the far left of the store.
- Tesco Mobile is approximately 40m from the store entrance.
- Clear signage for Tesco Mobile is 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.
- There is bench seating only.
- 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 bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
Café (Costa)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on the left as you enter behind the checkouts.
- 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; picture wall menus and 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.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is a hearing assistance system .
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is located at the counter.
- 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 17/11/2021.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- The height of the counter is 106cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a moveable card machine available for payment.
- 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 58cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 71cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 61cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 74cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also armchairs, sofas and bench seats.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Pharmacy
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Pharmacy Area
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- The Pharmacy is located behind the checkouts, to the right of the customer toilets.
- The Pharmacy is approximately 30m from the store entrance.
- Clear signage for the Pharmacy is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the Pharmacy.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the Pharmacy.
- The Pharmacy is clearly signed.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this area.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- Background music is only played at certain times.
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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 not 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 bell to attract attention.
- Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the counter.
- 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 17/11/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Consultation Room(s)
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- The pharmacy has 1 consultation room(s) available.
- The consultation room surveyed was consultation room.
- The consultation room is 3m from the pharmacy counter.
- The consultation room is clearly signed.
- There is not a clear unobstructed route to the consultation room.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the consultation room.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The clear door width is 90cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the consultation room.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The consultation room is fully enclosed.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left 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 moderate to good.
- There is a/are 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/are placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- 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; 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.
- 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); 16.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 17/11/2021.
- 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 52cm 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 52cm 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).
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room.
- The parent and baby room is located behind the checkouts on the left as you enter. In between Costa and the Pharmacy.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 26m from the store 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 82cm.
- 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 not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located behind the checkouts on the left as you enter. In between Costa and the Pharmacy.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the store 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 pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 255cm (4ft 9in x 8ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 60cm (1ft 12in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not 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 good.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is 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 poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 52cm.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 97cm.
- 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 106cm (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 behind the checkouts on the left as you enter. In between Costa and the Pharmacy.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 29m from the store entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.