Access Guide
Summary
- The store is located within Victoria Centre.
- The details within this access guide relate to the store and not the shopping centre.
- Tesco Express Nottingham Victoria Centre Express link (new tab) - click here.
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; Tesco Mobile shop.
- In this store these services are available; Coin Exchange, 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).
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has shared/public parking facilities.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The nearest bus stop is 167 metres away on Milton Street with direct links to Nottingham, and Snape Wood.
- For more information on Nottingham City Transport please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Nottingham.
- Nottingham station is 0.9 miles from the store with direct links to London, Worksop, Leicester, Grimsby, Norwich, Birmingham, Liverpool, Skegness, Crew, Leeds, and Cardiff.
- For more information on National Rail Enquiries please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on East Midlands Railway please click here (opens new tab).
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By Tram
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- The nearest tram stop is Royal Centre.
- The nearest tram stop is 400 metres away on Upper Parliament Street with direct links to Toton Lane, Phoenix Park, Clifton South, and Hucknall.
- For more information on Nottingham Express Transit please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Assistance is available from any colleague, the security desk ahead as you enter, the checkouts to the left as you enter, or the kiosk to the right as you enter.
- 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) available to borrow.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact a member of staff.
- 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), standard (shallow), standard (large) with baby seat and wheelchair attachable.
- 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.
Public Parking
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Public Car Park
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- There is a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
- The public car park is located on Glasshouse Street.
- The name of the car park is Victoria Centre Car Park.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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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 stone/concrete tiles.
- There is level access in the shopping centre through automatic double doors. There are lifts throughout the shopping centre giving level access via lift from the car parks.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located ahead as you enter.
- The ATM(s) is/are 5m from the entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 79cm and 124cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Floor 0 of Victoria Centre.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- 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 162cm.
- There are security gates beyond the entrance. The gates are automatic, open away from you and the width between the gates is 188 cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
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 163cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by structural columns.
- 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.
- 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.
- There is a Tesco Mobile gondola at the end of the aisle to the left of the fridges.
Counter (Kiosk)
- The counter is located ahead on the right as you enter.
- The counter is approximately 5m from the entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- 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 91cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located at the front left 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 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/are placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 95cm.
- 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; 4.
- 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); 4.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 23/03/2023.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
- There are security gates at the checkouts which are kept permanently open if the checkout is open.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 64cm and 131cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- There are additional card only self-service checkouts with the lowest part of the checkout at a height of 114cm and the highest part of the checkout at a height of 156cm.
Public Facilities
- There is an accessible toilet available within the shopping centre.
- Standard toilets are available within the shopping centre.
- Baby changing facilities are available within the shopping centre.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.