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Tesco Preston Fishergate Express

78 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2UH

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Overview

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • There is a public car park located on Buter Street, at the Fishergate Shopping Centre.
    • The name of the car park is Fishergate Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the store.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 123cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There are security barriers at the entrance.

Supermarket

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
  • The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
  • Aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins, product displays, pillars and additional stock.
  • Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving, self-closing (pull handle) display cabinets, sliding door display cabinets and sliding top cabinets.
  • There is background noise.
  • There is product signage.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signage is not consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Staffed Checkouts

  • The staffed checkout area is located to the left of the store.
  • The store has a payment counter.
  • There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.
  • Basket Checkouts View
    • The basket checkout surveyed was till number two.
    • Signage is not provided for the basket checkouts.
    • The height of the loading area is 71cm.
    • The height of the packing area is 71cm.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 105cm.
    • The payment machine is portable.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Self-Service Checkouts

  • The self-service checkout area is located on the left of the store.
  • There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
  • The store has self-service touchscreens for basket and trolley combined shops.
  • Lowered self-service touchscreens are not available.
  • Standard Touchscreens View
    • The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket and trolley shop touchscreen.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 113cm to 125cm from the floor.
    • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size and a Call for Assistance button.
    • The height of the scanner is 105cm.
    • The height of the loading area is 45cm.
    • The height of the packing area is 73cm.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 102cm.
    • The payment machine is at a fixed height.
    • Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.