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BP Harthill South SF Connect Mwsa

M8 Motorway Junction 4/5, Shotts, North Lanarkshire, ML7 5TT

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Petrol Station Summary

  • This petrol station is open 24 hours.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
  • There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
  • Payment at the petrol station during the day can be made in the shop and by using a phone app.
  • Payment at the petrol station during the night can be made in the shop and by using a phone app.
  • The BPme App can be used to pay for the fuel from your vehicle.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The petrol station is located off the M8 (Westbound between Junctions 4 and 5).
    • There is on-site parking including designated Blue Badge bays available.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
    • The car park is located surrounding the forecourt and to the left as you enter.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 260cm x 500cm (8ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay(s) have not got at least the recommended width of 120cm.
    • 110cm sides 120cm rear.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Paying View
    • There are no parking charges for the car park.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and tarmac and block paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

  • There is a/are electric vehicle charging point(s) available.
  • The provider of the charging point(s) is bp pulse.
  • CCS and CHAdeMO charging is available.
  • The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the services.
  • Staff are able to provide assistance with the electric vehicle charging points.
  • To get help, sound your horn (or turn on your hazard warning lights).
  • There is/are 6 electric vehicle charging point(s).
  • The electric vehicle charging bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The dimensions of the electric vehicle charging bay(s) surveyed are 260cm x 485cm.
  • The charging point(s) is/are located to the front as you approach the bay(s).
  • The height of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 110cm.
  • The height of the electric vehicle charging point nozzle slot is 100cm.
  • The charging point(s) require tap and pay (contactless payment).
  • Parking charges apply after a limited time.
  • Charging for all users is limited to 90 minutes.
  • Payment signs are not provided.
  • Payment for charging is made at the charging point(s).
  • For more information and a guide to electric vehicle charging please click here.
  • There is a/are designated electric vehicle charging point(s) available for Blue Badge holders.
  • The provider of the charging point(s) is bp pulse.
  • Rapid charging is available.
  • The designated Blue Badge electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the services.
  • Staff are able to provide assistance with the designated Blue Badge electric vehicle charging point(s).
  • To get help, sound your horn (or turn on your hazard warning lights) and make sure your Blue Badge is clearly visible through the front windscreen.
  • There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge electric vehicle charging point(s).
  • The designated Blue Badge electric vehicle charging bay markings are faded.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge electric vehicle charging bay(s) surveyed are 520cm x 605cm.
  • The charging point(s) is/are located to the front as you approach the designated bay(s).
  • The height range of the designated Blue Badge electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 110cm.
  • The height of the designated Blue Badge electric vehicle charging point nozzle slot is 100cm.
  • The charging point(s) require tap and pay (contactless payment).
  • Parking charges apply after a limited time.
  • Charging for all users is limited to 90 minutes.
  • Payment signs are not provided.
  • Payment for charging is made at the charging point(s).

Petrol Station Forecourt

  • Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
  • To get help use the Fuel Service App 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 App(s) used at this petrol station is/are; Fuel Service.
  • It is not possible to pay at the pump.
  • The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 110cm.
  • There are not lowered pay at pump screens available.
  • The height of the night payment counter is 75cm.

ATM(s)

  • The ATM(s) is/are located to the rear right as you enter the shop.
  • The ATM(s) is/are 15m from the main entrance.
  • The controls/screen heights vary between 105cm and 120cm.
  • There is not a lowered ATM available.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'M&S FOOD'.
    • 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 that might be perceived as a hole.
    • 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 opening is 119cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There are bollards at this entrance.
    • The minimum width between the bollards is 165cm.
    • The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
    • The bollards do contrast visually with the paving.
    • There is not a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading up to the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

Shop (M&S Simply Food)

  • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
  • Some aisles are obstructed by product bins.
  • The type of flooring is tiles.
  • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There are mats in aisles that might be perceived as holes.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Music is played everywhere.
  • There are hand sanitisers.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 136cm.
  • The till(s) is/are located to the left as you enter.
  • There is step-free access to the till(s).
  • There is a clear unobstructed route to the till(s).
  • The till(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the till(s).
  • The till(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
  • The lighting levels at the till(s) are good.
  • The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the till(s).
  • The height of the till(s) is/are 112cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the till(s).
  • The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
  • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the till(s).
  • There is a hearing assistance system at the till(s).
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • The hearing assistance system is not signed.
  • Staff 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 06/09/2022.
  • The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.

Eating and Drinking (Wild Bean Cafe)

  • Location and Access View
    • The following information is for the café.
    • The café is located to the rear left as you enter, with seating to the right.
    • There is step-free access to the café.
  • Service and Menus View
    • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered, a self service counter and a touchscreen ordering service available.
    • Menu types include: written wall menus and picture wall menus.
    • Menus are clearly written.
    • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
    • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
    • Takeaway cups are available.
    • Adapted cups are not available.
    • Adapted cutlery is not available.
    • Drinking straws are available.
    • This area does play background music.
    • Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system .
  • Service Counter(s) View
    • The height of the counter is 98cm.
    • The height of the lowered section at the counter is 69cm.
    • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
    • There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
  • Self-Service Counter(s) View
    • The height of the counter is 99cm.
  • Self-Service Touchscreens View
    • Self-service touchscreens are available for ordering.
    • The touchscreens are 140cm to 155cm from the floor.
    • The touchscreen(s) is/are not height adjustable.
    • There is not a knee recess under the touchscreen(s).
  • Tables and Seating View
    • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
    • The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 65cm.
    • The surface height of the highest table is 96cm.
    • No tables are permanently fixed.
    • No chairs are permanently fixed.
    • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
    • In this area there are high tables, sofas and high stools.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located to the rear right of the shop as you enter.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door may be difficult to open.
    • The door is locked by a twist lock.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 190cm x 220cm (6ft 3in x 7ft 3in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 120cm (3ft 11in).
    • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a sensor flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet has a backrest.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 86cm (2ft 10in).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 7in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
    • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 84cm (2ft 9in).
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
    • There is a flip down baby change table available.
    • The height of the baby change table is 90cm.

Standard Toilet(s) (Female and Male)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located to the rear right as you enter the shop.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 22m from the main entrance.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 83cm.
    • The height of the lowered wash basin is 78cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
    • Lighting levels are good.