Access Guide
Express with Petrol Station Summary
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; a petrol station.
- Other services available include; Air & Water unit and Vended Coffee.
- Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).
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 nearest bus stop is Dyke Tavern on Dyke Road. This stop is serviced by the 27, 27C 55 and 77 buses.
- For more information on getting here by bus please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Preston Park.
- Preston Park station is located approximately 0.7 miles to the north of the store.
- For more information on getting here by train please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on times and ticket prices please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Please head to the checkouts to get help and 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 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 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 on Dyke 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 not 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 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 470cm.
- 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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- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
- Payment term signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for up to 20 minutes.
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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 concrete.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
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 Dyke Road.
- The dimensions of the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 194cm x 523cm (6ft 4in x 17ft 2in).
- There are not parking charges for the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Payment signs are not provided.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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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 Dyke Road.
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Public Car Park
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- There is not a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Petrol Station Forecourt
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Forecourt and Pumps
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- Colleagues are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- To get help, sound your horn (or turn on your hazard warning lights) and make sure your Blue Badge is clearly visible through the front windscreen.
- The pumps are clearly signed.
- It is possible to pay at the pump.
- The height range of the pump controls/screen is 135cm to 151cm.
- The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 170cm.
- There are not lowered pay at pump screens available.
- The paper towel dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 87cm.
- The disposable glove dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 110cm.
- The tyre pressure machine control heights vary between 150cm and 140cm.
- The height of the tyre pressure pump slot is 80cm.
- The height of the water pump slot is 80cm.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is concrete.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 110cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 120cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 12m from the entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 101cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 94cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 91cm and 122cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- There is a sign beyond the bollards which reduces the access to the ATM. The width of the opening is 68cm.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- 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 width of the door opening is 158cm.
- 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 barriers do contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 178cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 95cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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 135cm.
- 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 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.
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 not 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).
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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 71cm.
- There is 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 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 23/03/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.