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BP Kensington SF Connect

705-719 Pershore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7NY

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Petrol Station Summary

  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Payment at the petrol station during the day 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.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00 - 22:00.
  • Tuesday 07:00 - 22:00.
  • Wednesday 07:00 - 22:00.
  • Thursday 07:00 - 22:00.
  • Friday 07:00 - 22:00.
  • Saturday 07:00 - 22:00.
  • Sunday 07:00 - 22:00.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The petrol station is located off the A441 Pershore Road.
    • Parking is free for all customers while using the shop.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
    • The car park is located left of the forecourt, and in front of the shop.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • 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 and signposted.
    • There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 265cm x 485cm (8ft 8in x 15ft 11in).
    • 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 at least the recommended width of 120cm.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is 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.

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.
  • An App can be used at this petrol station to inform staff of arrival.
  • The App(s) used at this petrol station is/are; fuelService.
  • The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 105cm.

ATM(s)

  • The ATM(s) is/are located on the external, front wall, left from the entrance.
  • The ATM(s) is/are 8m from the Blue Badge parking space.
  • There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 130cm.
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 109cm.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
  • The controls/screen heights vary between 88cm and 125cm.
  • There N/A a lowered ATM available.
  • There is a headphone auxiliary socket.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located front right.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not 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 127cm.
    • There are bollards at this entrance.
    • The minimum width between the bollards is 154cm.
    • The height of the bollard(s) is 107cm.
    • The bollards do contrast visually with the paving.
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

Shop (M&S Simply Food)

  • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
  • Some aisles are obstructed by promotional display units.
  • 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 good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Music is played everywhere.
  • There are hand sanitisers.
  • The sanitiser is handheld and moveable.
  • The till(s) is/are located at the end of the store, left from the entrance.
  • 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 moderate to good.
  • The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the till(s).
  • The height of the till(s) is/are 91cm.

Eating and Drinking (Wild Bean Cafe)

  • Location and Access View
    • The following information is for the café.
    • The café is located corner furthest from the entrance to the left.
    • There is step-free access to the café.
  • Service and Menus View
    • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Menu types include: picture wall menus and written wall menus.
    • Menus are clearly written.
    • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
    • Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
    • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
    • Plastic/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.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Left Hand Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located at the back corner of the shop, to the right from the entrance.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the 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 Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 168cm x 270cm (5ft 6in x 8ft 10in).
    • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are 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 118cm (3ft 10in).
    • The transfer space is obstructed by 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 fair.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
    • There is not 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 fair.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
    • There is not 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 a/are coat hook(s).
    • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 115cm and 165cm from the floor.
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • The toilet has a backrest.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
    • 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 contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • 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 fair.
    • 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 94cm.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is fair.
  • 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 100cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female toilet is located back corner of shop, right from the entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 12m from the entrance.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
    • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the male toilet.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.