Extra is Tesco's brand of hypermarkets (supermarket + department store) that are usually located outside of city centre areas. This Tesco Extra is strategically located at the Beggar's Bush intersection, one of the borders between Boldmere/Sutton and Erdington. As such, the store maintains a respectably sized customer base throughout the week and can get fairly busy. There are usually enough tills open to deal with the crowds, and I've found the lines to move faster than other large Tescos. There is a free-to-use car park for the many store guests, and a bus route through the area picks up and drops off on Jockey Road in front of the store. Despite cutting back at numerous other locations, the New Oscott Extra is open 24 hours a day Mon.-Sat. with a limited schedule on Sundays.
I've been to just about all of the Extra locations in the greater Birmingham area and I think that this location excels in several areas. First, the interior of the store is laid out logically and is very easy to maneuver. Most of the home goods are placed on the second floor, making it much easier to get in and out if you just want to buy groceries. The inside is almost always impeccably clean as well. Owing to the 24 hour schedule, Tesco staff here stock and arrange the shelves throughout the day.
With the exception of some of the larger stores in Hockley and Yardley, the selection here is exceptional. The store has allocated several aisles to toiletries, including some men's care items that can be difficult to find elsewhere. The home cleaning aisle features Method brand sprays and cleansers, which only a few Tesco stores carry. There is also an entire aisle devoted to wine, and an aisle for beer. If you eat as much pizza as me, you'll be delighted to know that the full line of their fresh and frozen pizzas can be found here. The store also features a click and collect kiosk in the car park, and a Tesco gas station near the Chester Road entrance to the retail park. As far as I am concerned, if you live in the North of Birmingham or Sutton Coldfield and want to save some cash on groceries, this Tesco Extra is one of the best options you'll find! read more