Access Guide
Petrol Station Summary
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Services Available
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- The following services are available at this petrol station; Costa Coffee Express, Car Vac unit, Tesco Drive Thru Car Wash, Air & Water unit, Self Service Jet Wash and Pay at Pump.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has its own parking facilities.
- Additional parking is not available at the petrol station.
- The store is located approximately 1 mile, north west of Gloucester City Centre, on a private road off St Oswald's Road, A417 The car park has Blue Badge bays and Parent and Child bays.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The nearest bus stop is approximately 160 metres from the store. The bus stop is located on the private road into St Oswald's Park at the St Oswald's bus stop. The bus stop is served by Stagecoach buses, routes 351, 353 and 354. These routes provide links to Gloucester, Sandhurst, Tewkesbury and Coombe Hill.
- For more information on Stagecoach buses services and ticketing please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Gloucester.
- The nearest accessible train station is Gloucester which is approximately 1 mile south-east of the store. Gloucester is a category A station, with platforms and booking office fully accessible with lifts and a bridge between platforms. Gloucester Station is managed by Great Western Railway and provides direct links to London Paddington, Nottingham, Cardiff and Cheltenham Spa.
- For more information on Gloucester Station services and facilities please click here (opens new tab).
Petrol Station Forecourt
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Forecourt and Pumps
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- Colleagues are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- To get help with refuelling, activate your call assistance or 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 130cm to 160cm.
- The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 150cm.
- The paper towel dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 90cm.
- The disposable glove dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 97cm.
- The tyre pressure machine control heights vary between 128cm and 132cm.
- The height of the tyre pressure pump slot is 100cm.
- The height of the water pump slot is 100cm.
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Out of Hours Payment Counter
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- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The counter is not 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 height of the counter is 102cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 18/11/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Comments
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- The out of hours payment is not currently operating at the store.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front, right side of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Tesco - Hello'.
- 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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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.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
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Comments
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- The entrance door is power assisted, however this was not working at the time of survey (18/11/2021).
- There is a push pad when exiting at the height of 98cm.
Shop
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout.
- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 120cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product shelving and Covid hygiene table.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- A seat can be made available if required.
- Background music is only played at certain times.
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left as you enter.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is not 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) only.
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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 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the staffed checkout(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system at the staffed checkout(s).
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 18/11/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.