Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; F&F Clothing.
- In this store these services are available; Rug Doctor (Carpet Cleaning), Coin Exchange, National/Health Lottery and Photobooths.
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Facilities Available
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- The following facilities are available at this store; an accessible toilet, standard toilets and baby changing facilities.
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.
- The bus stop is located on Polwarth Street (A719).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Kilmarnock.
- Kilmarnock Station is approximately 6 miles away.
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- For more information on Kilmarnock Station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Any colleague can be approached for assistance.
- 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 a colleague.
- 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) with baby seat, wheelchair attachable, standard (shallow) and standard (large).
- 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 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 off Wallace Street, via the A71.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
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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 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 260cm x 480cm.
- 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.
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Paying
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- Parking is free (unlimited time).
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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 at the front of the store.
- The route from the drop-off point(s) to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the right.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Hello'.
- 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 152cm.
- 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 235cm.
- There are bollards at the entrance doors.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 102cm.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 108cm.
- Trolleys are located to the right beyond the first set of doors.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 102cm.
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Comments
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- The entrance gives access to the ground floor where there are ATM facilities, a coin exchange and a photobooth.
- The main store is located on the first floor, accessible via lift, stairs or travelator.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located on the ground floor near the stairs, to the right as you enter.
- The ATM(s) is/are 15m from the entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 88cm and 125cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Stairs (Entrance)
- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located to the right of the travelator as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 25m from the entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps are 26cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
Escalator(s) / Travelator(s) (Entrance)
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Travelator(s)
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- Travelators can be used to access other floors.
- The travelator(s) is/are located to the left as you enter.
- The travelators go both up and down.
- The floors which are accessible by travelator(s) are G, 1.
- The foot and head of the travelator(s) are clearly marked.
- The lighting levels at the travelator(s) are good.
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Comments
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- There are 150cm wide security barriers at the head of the travelator.
- They contrast with the flooring, as shown in photographs 5 and 6.
Lift (Entrance)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the front left of the building, through to the rear of the entrance level, by the exit.
- Signs indicating the location of the lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A colleague does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- There are automatic, single doors to access the lift lobby on the ground floor.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
- The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 126cm x 230cm (4ft 2in x 7ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.
- There is a/are similar lift(s) available.
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+.
- There are mats in aisles that might be perceived as holes.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this store.
- Resting/seating areas are located at the front of the first floor near the lifts and behind the checkouts near the toilets.
- There is bench seating and single seats without armrests.
- 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 not provided.
F&F Clothing
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F&F Clothing
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- F&F Clothing is located on the first floor, to the left from the lift, beyond the checkouts.
- F&F Clothing is approximately 60m from the lift.
- 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 150cm+.
- Lighting levels are good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this area.
- A seat can be made available if required.
- Background music is played at all times.
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Counter
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- There are no payment counters in this area of the store. Please pay for any items at one of the main checkouts.
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Comments
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- There are no fitting rooms available at this store.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located towards the front of the store on the first floor.
- 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 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; 7, 8 and 9.
- 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 systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); 7, 8 and 9.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 27/04/2023.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
- The hearing loop on checkout 9 was quiet compared to 7 and 8.
- Standard checkouts are shown in photographs 1 to 4.
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Basket Only Checkout(s)
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- Basket checkouts are shown in photographs 5 to 8.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 63cm 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).
- Self-service checkouts are shown in photographs 9 to 12.
The exit point to the self-service checkouts is 65cm wide due to placement of a fixture for carrier bags, as shown in photograph 13.
Counter (Customer Services)
- The counter is located on the first floor, to the left from the lift.
- The counter is approximately 10m from the lift.
- Clear signage for the counter is visible from the lift.
- 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 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.
- 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 trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 27/04/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located ahead from the lift on the first floor, behind the checkouts.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the lift.
- 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, written text 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 lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 168cm x 195cm (5ft 6in x 6ft 5in).
- The accessible toilet does not 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- 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 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 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) to the left of the toilet and wall is low.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is medium.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
- 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 pedal 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 55cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can 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 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 medium.
- 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 105cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- 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 male toilet is located ahead from the lift on the first floor, behind the checkouts.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 50m from the lift.
- 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 good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The female toilet is located ahead from the lift on the first floor, behind the checkouts.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 55m from the lift.
- 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 good.
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room.
- The parent and baby room is located ahead from the lift on the first floor, behind the checkouts.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 48m from the lift.
- 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 84cm.
- 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 not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
Exit
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Exit
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- This information is for the exit located at the front left of the building.
- The exit area/door is not clearly signed internally.
- There is step-free access at this exit.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this exit area which may look like a hole to some people.
- The exit door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 161cm.
- 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 152cm.
- There are bollards at the exit doors.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 108cm.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 112cm.