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 Express.
- 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.
- Parking at the store is limited to 30 minutes, if a longer time is needed please notify a colleague.
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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 67 metres away on Acklam Road and Lodore Grove Corner, and is served by busses 12, 14 and 322R.
- For more information on bus times please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Thornaby.
- Thornaby Station is 2.3 miles away from the store with direct links to Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas.
- For more information on train times please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Thornaby station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- There is usually a colleague on the shop floor and at the checkouts.
- 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 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.
Parking
- The store does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located on Acklam Road, to the left of the store.
- 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 490cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and 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 30 minutes.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park and throughout the car park.
- Payment term signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
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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 with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 95cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 197cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
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Comments
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- The bollards descried above are on the approach to the left and right of the store.
- There are other bollards in front of the store, on the pavement.
- These bollards only affect the approach from the left or straight ahead.
- These bollards contrast visually with the tarmac.
- These bollards are 86cm high.
- These bollards have a minimum width of 145cm.
- These bollards are shown in photographs 7 and 8.
- The uneven surfaces are caused by the kerb from the public pavement and a drainage grill.
- There is a 3.2 degree slope just to the right of the Blue Badge parking bay.
- This slope does not affect the Blue Badge parking bay and can be avoided completely.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located outside, on the wall, at the front right of the store.
- The ATM(s) is/are 14m from the store entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 92cm.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 107cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 90cm and 131cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
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Comments
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- There is a steep slope (5.8 degrees), in front of the cash machine.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store on Acklam Road.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- There is step-free 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 150cm.
- There are bollards at the entrance doors.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 96cm.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 100cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 114cm.
- The free standing hand sanitiser is located along the wall to the left as you enter.
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Comments
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- There are security barriers just beyond the entrance.
- The minimum width between the security barriers is 147cm.
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 not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 71cm.
- There are product bins, end gondolas and freestanding display items obstructing some isles.
- 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.
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Signage
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- Overhead aisle signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout the store.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Comments
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- There are support pillars in the central aisle.
- In places the support pillars can reduce the aisle width to 71cm.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located at the rear right of the store 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 not clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are 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 69cm.
- 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.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is not/are not 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.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 19/07/2021.
- 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 86cm and 139cm.
- 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.