Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; Costa Coffee Express and National/Health Lottery.
- 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.
- For more information onhttps://www.calderdale.gov.uk/transport/parking/carparks/detail.jsp?circuit=181&zone=1&town=halifax please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The bus stop is located on the A58 Leeds Road and is served by bus route 226.
There are links to various destinations including Halifax and Leeds. - For more information on Traveline please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Halifax.
- Halifax Station is approximately 2.4 miles from the store.
There are links to various destinations including Huddersfield, Leeds and Bradford. - For more information on timetables and ticket prices please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Halifax Station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- You can get help and assistance at the checkouts or from a shop floor colleague.
- 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 not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The staff room could be used if required for someone in distress.
- The defibrillator is located behind the checkouts with staff access only.
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 Leeds Road.
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Public Car Park
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- There is a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
- The public car park is located on Wakefield Road.
- The name of the car park is Wakefield Road Car Park.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
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Approach (Wakefield Road Car Park to Store)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
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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 steep gradient and has a handrail on the left going up.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have resting areas.
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Comments
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- The slope is located to the rear right of Wakefield Road Car Park.
- The slope leads to Leeds Road with the store to the right.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located outside to the right of the store.
- The ATM(s) is/are 4m from the main entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the tarmac.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 120cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 95cm and 140cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- The width at the ATM is 90cm as it is obstructed by the store cages that are housed in this area.
Entrance (Main 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 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/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 123cm.
- 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 152cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 118cm.
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 70cm.
- There are pillars located throughout the store which restricts the width of some of the aisles.
- There is some 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 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.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left as you enter 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 not clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are 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 not 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; 2 and 3.
- 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); 2 and 3.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 13/04/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 65cm and 140cm.
- 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).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
