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Tesco West Moors Express

126 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JB

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Getting Here

Getting Help and Assistance

  • There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
  • For assistance, please ask the staff on the tills directly ahead from the entrance or on the shop floor.
  • 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 (large).
  • 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.
  • Comments View
    • Photograph 1 shows the seat available if needed/ on request.
    • Photograph 2 shows the defibrillator in the store.
    • Photographs 3 and 4 show the baskets and trolleys available in the store.

Parking

  • The store does have its own parking facilities.
  • The car park is located Park Way.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • 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.
    • Photograph 1 shows the parking spaces.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • Paying View
    • Parking is free (unlimited time).
    • Payment signs are not provided.
    • There is no signage in the car park indicating restrictions on length of stay.
  • 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 not clearly visible from the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is clearly signposted.
    • Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac.
    • Photograph 2 shows the signage to the car park from the shop. There is a slight slope from the car park onto the pavement. The pavement from the car park around the side of the shop has a minimum width of 115cm (due to the trolley stand) near the entrance (Photographs 3 & 4).
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
  • Comments View
    • As the car park is small there are other options:
    • Park Way - Station Road Car Park (Photographs 5 & 6)
    • The car park is free and is at the end of Park Way road by the store. For more information follow the link in the 'Getting Here' section.
    • There are spaces on Station Road which have a maximum stay of 30mins with no return within an hour (Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm). They are within 50m of the store (Photograph 7).

Approach

  • Approach View
    • The surface of the approach is tarmac.
    • There is step-free access on the approach.
    • There is level access from either side (car park and from Station Road) with the pavement narrowed to 115cm due to a trolley stand on the approach from the car park (Photographs 1 & 2). There are dropped kerbs onto the pavement from the road.

ATM(s)

  • The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance when faced from outside. It is on the Station Road side of the store.
  • The ATM(s) is/are 12m from the main entrance.
  • There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 90cm.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the tarmac.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 90cm.
  • There is not a lowered ATM available.
  • The height range of the lowered ATM controls/screen is 88cm to 116cm.
  • The bollard is 90cm away from the wall with the ATM, with a bin on one side which means the gap from the left is around 115cm. There are no obstructions to the right of the bollard.

Entrance

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on Park Way on the side 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.
    • 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/do 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 138cm.
    • 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 137cm.
    • There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 117cm.
    • The hand sanitiser is directly on the left as you enter (Photograph 5).
  • 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.

Getting Around

  • Access and Circulation View
    • There is step-free access throughout the store.
    • The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
    • The minimum aisle width is 111cm.
    • Some aisles are narrowed due to product bins.
    • 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.
    • A seat can be made available if required.
    • Background music is only played at certain times.
    • Music is played only at Christmas.
  • 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.
    • Signage is over the refrigerated sections, fresh produce and general aisles (Photograph 5).

Checkouts

  • Checkout Area View
    • The checkout(s) is/are located directly ahead from the entrance to the store.
    • 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 staffed checkout(s) and self-service checkout(s).
    • There are 2 staffed and 2 self-service checkouts.
  • 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 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 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); 1 and 2 (both of staffed checkouts).
    • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 20/09/2021.
    • The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
    • The hearing loop was working on till 1 but no sound pick up on till 2 (closest to the door). The signage is shown in Photograph 3.
  • Self-Service Checkout(s) View
    • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 140cm and 160cm.
    • The chip & pin card machines are not accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
    • Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
    • They are shown in Photograph 4.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.