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Tesco Rothwell Leeds Road Esso Express

128 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0HB

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Getting Here

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 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.
  • The defibrillator is located on the wall to the left of the checkout area.

Parking

  • The store does have its own parking facilities.
  • The car park is located off Leeds Road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is concrete.
  • Parking View
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
    • 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 470cm.
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bays have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
  • Paying View
    • Parking is free for up to 30 minutes.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • 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 and block paving.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

Petrol Station Forecourt

  • Forecourt and Pumps View
    • Colleagues are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
    • To get help, sound your horn (or turn on your hazard warning lights) and make sure your Blue Badge is clearly visible through the front windscreen.
    • The pumps are clearly signed.
    • It is possible to pay at the pump.
    • The height range of the pump controls/screen is 124cm to 138cm.
    • The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 135cm.
    • There are not lowered pay at pump screens available.
    • The paper towel dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 98cm.
    • The disposable glove dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 125cm.
    • The height of the tyre pressure pump slot is 100cm.
    • The height of the water pump slot is 114cm.
    • There is a shallow step in front of the tyre pressure machine, as seen in photograph 9.
      The height of the credit card payment on the tyre pressure machine is 140cm.

Approach (Pedestrian Access from Leeds Road to Entrance)

  • Approach View
    • The surface of the approach is block paving.
    • The approach surface is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards on the approach.
    • The height of the bollard(s) is 106cm.
    • The bollards contrast(s) visually with the paving.
    • The minimum width between the bollards is 146cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • Comments View
    • Photographs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 show the route from Leeds Road to the store.
    • This route is obstructed by trolleys reducing the path width to 58cm, as seen in photograph 4.
    • Photographs 6, 7 and 8 show the approach from forecourt to the store.

ATM(s)

  • The ATM(s) is/are located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • The ATM(s) is/are 15m from the entrance.
  • There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 99cm.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 86cm.
  • The controls/screen heights vary between 91cm and 130cm.
  • There is not a lowered ATM available.
  • Comments View
    • The route from the store to the ATM machine obstructed by a moveable advertising stand which reduces the path at this point to 58cm wide, as seen in photograph 2 and 3.

Entrance

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
    • 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 125cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • 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 129cm.
    • There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
    • The height of the hand sanitisers range between 118cm and 130cm.
    • Hand sanitisers are available outside and beyond the entrance and also at all checkouts.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Getting Around

  • Access and Circulation View
    • There is step-free access throughout the store.
    • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
    • There is some 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, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
  • Signage View
    • Overhead aisle signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the store.
    • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.

Checkouts

  • Checkout Area View
    • The checkout(s) is/are located to the left 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).
  • 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 72cm.
    • 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; 84.
    • The type of system is a fixed loop.
    • The hearing assistance system(s) is/are 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 system(s) was/were tested on 22/05/2021.
    • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • The accessible toilet was out of use at the time of the survey.
    • This accessible toilet is located to the right of the checkouts, in a colleague area.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • Comments View
    • The accessible toilet was out of use at the time of survey (22/05/2021).

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.