Spacious bays with different charging options
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Date of visit: February 2026
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: disabled toilet, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Good
Within this large Tesco Extra’s car park there was a bank of electric vehicle charging bays. The main machines seemed to be operated by PodPoint. There were a combination of Type 2, CHAdeMO and CCS plug types. The spaces were close to the shop’s main entrance and had hatch markings on either side of each charging bay. This meant that there was a really good amount of space on either side of the bay for those who need the additional space. The machines had their own cables and these seemed to be quite heavy as they provided quite a fast charge. According to ZapMap, there were a combination of types of charge, some 7kW, some 22kW, some 50kW and some 77kW. These different types of chargers were operated by different types of machines. I saw three different styles of machines within this bank of EV bays. One machine had its own cables attached to it, the others required you to have your own cable to attach, The spaces seemed well laid out with a lot of space on either side of every bay. The machines themselves seemed to provide pretty good access to all the connection points or interaction points.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
The way the spaces were laid out meant that there was a lot of space on either side of all of the charging bays. While each individual bay was the size of a standard parking bay, they had hatch markings on either side and this is where the machine for the bay was located. The space between each bay was really large, larger than the hatch markings you would usually see between accessible parking spaces. These bays were also located alongside a bank of accessible parking spaces so they were located in close proximity to the main entrance of the shop. There weren’t any hatch markings at the end of the bay, however. There were a few different types of machines at this location. Each machine seemed to have a specific name which is then represented on apps like ZapMap to make it clear what each machine is able to offer in terms of speed and also what types of plugs they had. One that had its own cables attached to it. They seemed like fairly heavy cables but they were quite long and supported by a connection to the top of the machine so that they didn’t just fall straight to the floor. This machine had a metal bollard at each corner of the machine so there was still fairly good access to the front and back. Another had a large screen on the front of it which had a metal barrier at the front of it where the screen was. The screen seemed to just be a point for advertising as the connection points were located on either side of the machine and had directions to download the PodPoint app to begin charging. This machine needed you to have your own cable to attach. Another was much smaller and lower. It again had a connection point on either side of the machine which required your own cable. There were again directions to download the PodPoint app to begin your charge. The bollards and barriers around protecting each machine didn’t seem like they were restricting the access to the key parts of the machines, from what I could see.
Accessible facilities: Single-level venue, Step-free entrance, Step-free access to most areas
Parking & Transport
Good
I travelled to this place by personal vehicle
This is a large car park with lots of spaces available, including accessible parking spaces and parent-and-child spaces. There is also a petrol station located within this car park. Across the street there is a bus stop where you can get the following services: 43, 134, 234, and 634.
Accessible facilities: Electric Vehicle Charging, Dedicated on-site parking, Drop-off or pick up point
Accessible Toilets
Inside the Tesco there is an accessible toilet and a Changing Places toilet.
