Access Guide
Express with Petrol Station Summary
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Services Available
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- Other services available include; Costa Coffee Express, a petrol station, National/Health Lottery and Air & Water unit.
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Facilities Available
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- The following facilities are available at this store; standard toilets and an accessible toilet.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has 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 nearest bus stop is 39 metres away on Hagley Road with direct links to Wynall, Bromsgrove and Aston Fields.
- For more information on Diamond Buses please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Stourbridge Junction.
- Stourbridge Junction is 0.3 miles from the store with direct links to Dorridge, Worcester Foregate Street, Stourbridge Town and Stratford upon Avon.
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- For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- For help and assistance please go to the checkouts or approach a colleague around the store.
- 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 a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The designated place of safety is the colleague room which is located at the rear of the store and if you require access approach a member of staff.
- The defibrillator is located by the bakery section.
Parking
- The store does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located off Hagley Road.
- 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.
- Additional parking is available outside the petrol station.
- There are further standard parking bays by the air and water machine which is towards the forecourt exit.
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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 and signposted.
- 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 469cm.
- 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.
- The Blue Badge Bay is located to the left of the entrance and directly in front of the ATM and there is a drop kerb between the Blue Badge Bay and the entrance.
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Paying
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- Parking is free for 20 minutes.
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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 uneven surfaces.
- 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 concrete.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Petrol Station Forecourt
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Forecourt and Pumps
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- Colleagues are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- If you require assistance at the pumps wave or beep horn.
- The pumps are clearly signed.
- It is possible to pay at the pump.
- The height range of the pump controls/screen is 118cm to 132cm.
- The height range of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 132cm to 161cm.
- There are not lowered pay at pump screens available.
- The paper towel dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 87cm.
- The disposable glove dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 113cm.
- The tyre pressure machine control heights vary between 86cm and 139cm.
- The height of the tyre pressure pump slot is 96cm.
- The height of the water pump slot is 86cm.
- The water is located in a standalone machine next to the air and screen wash machine.There are bollards which are 100cm high by the air and water machine. The screen wash pump slot is 96 cm high and located with the tyre pressure machine. The paper towels and gloves are within the bins located at each pump and there are bollards which are 100cm high at the end of each pump.
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 100cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 139cm.
- There are product displays on the building line as you approach the entrance and there is a minimum width of 115cm between the bollards and product displays.
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Ramp/Slope
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- 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.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is further pedestrian access from Priory Court which has a slight permanent slope.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the left of the entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 10m from the entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 102cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 125cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 92cm and 121cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- There is a disabled parking sign between the bollards in front of ATM and the sign is 130 cm high. There is a further ATM to the right of the entrance and the ATM height range is 88cm to 114cm. There are bollards in front of the ATM which are 100cm high and have a minimum width of 138cm between them. There is also a Fire extinguisher located to the left of the ATM. This ATM is currently not in use due to COVID restrictions.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Hagley 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 158cm.
- 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 135cm.
- There are baskets located to left and right of the entrance There is a fire extinguisher,advertising sign and bin located to the left of the entrance and a bin and products to the right. There are bollards in front of the entrance which are 100cm high and with a 136cm minimum width.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
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 90cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product bins.
- There is 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.
- No background music is played. There are some areas of flooring which are darker due to damage.
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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 provided.
- There are some written and pictorial signage for certain products on the outer aisles.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance.
- 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 moderate to good.
- There is a/are staffed checkout(s).
- There are 5 staffed checkouts.
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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; Till 1.
- 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 systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); Till 1.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 25/08/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were not working at the time of testing.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the checkouts.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 215cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 1in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 67cm (2ft 2in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is not a mirror.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 60cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Comments
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- There is 1 shared toilet please refer to the Accessible Toilet section for full details.