Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; Costa Coffee and National/Health Lottery.
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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.
- The nearest bus stop is 8 metres away on Oxford Road with direct links on Chorlton, The Trafford Centre and Altrincham.
- For more information on Arriva Bus please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Manchester Oxford Road.
- The nearest train station is 0.4 miles away on Oxford Road with direct links to Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Airport, Chester and Blackpool North.
- For more information on Northern Rail please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Manchester Oxford Road Station please click here (opens new tab).
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By Tram
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- The nearest tram stop is Deansgate-Castlefield.
- The nearest tram stop is 0.6 miles away on Deansgate with direct links to Eccles, Rochdale Town Centre, Manchester Airport and Ashton-under-Lyne.
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Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- There is a security guard or a member of staff at the checkouts on the right as you enter the store, who can give 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 not a seat/chair available within the store.
- There is a defibrillator in store.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There are wire and plastic baskets available in store.
Public Parking
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Public Car Park
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- There is not a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
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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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Comments
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- There is an NCP car park 500 meters from the store and a Just Park at 650 meters from the store.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located on the right of the entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 11m from the Entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 70cm and 105cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and block paving.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
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 140cm.
- 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 minimum width between the security pillars is 140cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 115cm.
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 not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 90cm.
- There are structural pillars and product bins in some aisles which may cause an obstruction.
- 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 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 on the right 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).
- There are thirteen self service checkouts and two 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 92cm.
- 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; both staffed checkouts.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are 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); staff checkout on the right as you face the till area.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 12/07/2021.
- 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 85cm and 125cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- There are two types of self service checkouts a lower checkout and a higher self service checkout with screen controls between 120cm and 140cm. The shelf is at 70cm high (photos 11 and 12).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
