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Summary

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• Services Available View
  • In this store these services are available; Costa Coffee Express and National/Health Lottery.
  • Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).

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Getting Here

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• Parking View
  • The store does not have its own parking facilities.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
  • The nearest bus stop is located 13 metres away on Saffron Lane.
    This stop has direct links to Leicester.
  • For more information on Arriva buses please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Leicester.
  • Leicester station is located 2.3 miles from the store.
    This station has direct links to London, Sheffield, Grimsby, Nottingham, Birmingham, and Stanstead Airport.
  • For more information on Leicester train station please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on East Midlands Railway please click here (opens new tab).

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Getting Help and Assistance

• There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
• For help and assistance please go to the checkouts or approach a colleague around the 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.
• 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).
• 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 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 staff canteen on the first floor is used as the designated place of safety.
  Access to the canteen is via stairs which are located to the rear of the store.
  A colleague does need to be notified for use of the designated place of safety.

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Public Parking

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• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Standard on street parking is available.
  • The standard on street parking is located on Saffron Road.
  • There are low bollards between the on street standard parking and the store.
    The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
• Public Car Park View
  • There is not a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
• Drop-off Point(s) View
  • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
  • There are bollards on the approach.
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
  • The bollards have a visual identification band.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 120cm.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.

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ATM(s)

• The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance.
• The ATM(s) is/are 2m from the 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 77cm and 114cm.
• There is not a lowered ATM available.

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Entrance

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of store.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not 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 double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
  • There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
  • The security pillars do contrast visually with the flooring.
  • The minimum width between the security pillars is 153cm.
  • There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 115cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left beyond the entrance doors.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 91cm.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located immediately ahead as you enter the store.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 11cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
  • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
  • The hand rail was missing the top rail at the time of the survey. The remaining rail is lower than 60 cm so not practical for most people to use.

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Getting Around

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• Access and Circulation View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the store.
  • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
  • The minimum aisle width is 142cm.
  • Some aisles are obstructed by product bins.
  • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
  • A seat can be made available if required.
• Signage View
  • Overhead aisle signage is not provided.

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Checkouts

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• Checkout Area View
  • 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 good.
  • There is a/are staffed checkout(s) and self-service checkout(s).
• Staffed Checkout(s) View
  • 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 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 not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed checkout(s).
  • The following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; 2.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) is not/are not 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); 2.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 28/03/2028.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
• Self-Service Checkout(s) View
  • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 112cm and 155cm.
  • 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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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.