Access Guide
Summary
- The details within this access guide relate to the store and not the overall venue.
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery and Costa Coffee Express.
- 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 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.
- 245 - Golders Green/Alperton 483 - Dormers Wells/Harrow.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Wembley Central.
- Wembley Central is 0.1 miles away from the store.
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station is Wembley Central.
- Wembley Central is on the Bakerloo Line and the London Overground.
Public Parking
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on London Road.
- The dimensions of the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 220cm x 460cm (7ft 3in x 15ft 1in).
- There are not parking charges for the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment term signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for unlimited only.
- Parking on London Road is 0.2 miles from the store.
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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 London Road.
- Parking on London Road is 0.2 miles from the store.
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Ask the security guard at the entrance or go to the customers service desk on the far right of the store for assistance.
- 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 portable hearing assistance system.
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
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.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 190cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 190cm.
- There is a colleague available for assistance at this entrance.
- There is a security guard at the entrance.
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 120cm.
- There are some product stalls located at the end of some aisles.
- There is some flooring in which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- 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.
- 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.
Counter
- The counter is located on the far right of the store.
- The counter is approximately 28m from the main 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 no 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 110cm.
- 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 a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 22/06/2021.
Checkouts
- 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 good.
- There is a/are checkout(s) and self service checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the checkout(s) and self service checkout(s).
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Checkout(s)
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- The height of the checkout(s) is/are 110cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the checkout(s).
- The following checkouts have a hearing assistance system; The customer service desk and checkout 13.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is available only on request.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 22nd June 2021.
- The hearing assistance systems that were tested were The hearing loop at the customer services checkout.
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Self Service Checkout(s) and Scan as you Shop
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- The controls/screen heights vary between 85cm and 130cm.
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self service checkout(s).
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located On the far right of the store facade.
- The ATM(s) is/are 25m from the Main entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 86cm and 116cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.