Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery and Costa 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 does not have its own parking facilities.
- The store is located on the east side of the city centre.
At the time of survey there were major roadworks taking place on Leith Walk with the extension of the Edinburgh tram system.
There is no parking on Leith Walk.
There is pay and display on-street standard parking to the right side of the store in Brunswick Road.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- There are bus services that serve Leith Walk. Shrubhill bus stop is served by bus services 7, 11,13, 14, 16, 22, 25, 49 and N16, operated by Lothian buses.
- For more information on Lothian buses in the Edinburgh area please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Edinburgh.
- Edinburgh is the main station with local and national train services. It is located approximately 1.1km (0.7 miles) south-west of the store in the centre of the city.
Edinburgh station is fully accessible to platforms, booking offices and ticket machines and ramps are available to board trains. - For more information on services and facilities at Edinburgh Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on local and national train services to Edinburgh please click here (opens new tab).
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By Tram
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- The nearest tram stop is York Place.
- The Edinburgh tram service runs east-west to the city centre from the Airport.
The nearest stop to the store is York Place, approximately 800m (0.5 miles) west of the store along Leith Walk.. - For more information onhttps://edinburghtrams.com please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- To get assistance please speak to a colleague at the checkout.
- 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 not 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 not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- There are wheeled baskets available as well as standard wired baskets.
Public Parking
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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 Brunswick Road.
- Parking is pay and display with a 4 hour maximum stay. Parking for Blue Badge holders is free of charge and without time limit at on-street standard pay and display spaces.
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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).
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ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the left of the store entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 5m from the store entrance.
- The height of the ATM(s) controls/screens is 112cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- A headphone socket and volume control button are available.
Entrance (Store Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store on Croall Place, Leith Walk.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Hello'.
- 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 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 126cm.
- 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 164cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 118cm.
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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 steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 148cm.
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 pillars with grey protector identification bands that reduce the widths of some aisles.
There are product displays, promotions and bins at the corners of some aisles. - The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
- A seat can be made available if required.
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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.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Rear Aisles)
- There is a ramp/slope located in the two aisles leading to the rear of the store.
- The ramp/slope is used to access additional products and displays at the rear of the store.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left 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 moderate to good.
- There is a/are self-service checkout(s) and 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 90cm.
- 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; 1 (left) and 2 (middle).
- 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); 1 and 2.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 30/03/2021.
- Both hearing assistance systems were working.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 90cm 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).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.