Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery.
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Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own parking facilities.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The bus stops are located on Stonegate. Bus services on this route are the B13, G76, G78, K59, IT1 and IT2 with services towards Spalding and a Spalding Circular route.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Spalding.
- Spalding Station with direct links to Peterborough, Sleaford and Lincoln is approximately 0.9 miles (18-20 minute walk) away from the store.
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Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- For assistance, please contact any colleague on the shop floor or ask 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 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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On Street Standard Parking
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- Standard on street parking is available.
- The standard on street parking is located on Matmore Gate and Alexandra Road.
- There is free on-street parking in the surrounding roads.
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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).
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 90cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 110cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 8m from the entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 90cm.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 110cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 85cm and 115cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- There is an audio option for customers with a visual impairment.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- 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 not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- 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 105cm.
- 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 138cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 117cm.
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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.
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 100cm.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- 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 not provided.
Counter (Post Office)
- The counter is located in the far right corner of the store.
- The counter is approximately 16m from the entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is not 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 moderate to good.
- The height of the counter is 99cm.
- There is 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 to the right 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 clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are moderate to 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 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; checkouts 1 and 2.
- 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); checkouts 1 and 2.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 02/08/2021.
- The hearing assistance system at checkout 1 was in working order and no sound picked up on checkout 2.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 110cm and 160cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
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Scan as you Shop
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- Payment at the self-service checkouts is by card only.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.