Access Guide
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 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, at an out of hours counter and by using a phone app.
- The BPme App can be used to pay for the fuel from your vehicle.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Located on the A13 Westbound (London Bound carriageway) between the junction with the A1014 and Brentwood Road. There are close links to A127 and M25.
- There is one Blue Badge parking bay opposite the entrance to the shop at the front of the forecourt and several standard parking bays available.
Parking
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Parking
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- The venue does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located at the front of the shop and forecourt.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- 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 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 at least the recommended width of 120cm.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Paying
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- There are no parking charges for the car park.
- The car park is free for all users.
- Free parking for all users is limited to 30 minutes.
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Access from the Car Park
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- 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the shop entrance.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Petrol Station Forecourt
- Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- 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.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 125cm.
- The height of the night payment counter is 95cm.
- The night window is only in use if there is a shortage of staff. There is an app called BP ME:-https://www.bp.com/en_gb/united-kingdom/home/products-and-services/bpme.html. This app enables you to pay for your fuel.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the far left as you face the shop entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 9m from the shop entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The minimum width between the bollards is 176cm.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 105cm.
- The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 94cm and 127cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Outside Access (M&S Simply Food)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop opposite the Blue Badge parking.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'M&S Simply 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 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 128cm.
- 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 177cm.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 104cm.
- The bollards do contrast visually with the paving.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the shop entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Shop (M&S Simply food)
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- There are some product bins that overlap and hang into some aisles.
- The type of flooring is tiles.
- There is some 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 varied.
- Music is played everywhere.
- There are hand sanitisers.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 110cm.
- The till(s) is/are located on the far 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 92cm.
- There is a lowered section at the till(s).
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- 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 signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/06/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Eating and Drinking (Wild Bean Cafe)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located to the rear left as you enter.
- There is step-free access to the café.
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Service and Menus
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- 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, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 98cm.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 56cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is a table to sort you orders before leaving opposite the counter. This is 97cm in height to the underside of the table.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Left Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located ahead to the rear as you enter from the shop entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the shop 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 tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- 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.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 208cm x 204cm (6ft 10in x 6ft 8in).
- The accessible toilet does 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 145cm (4ft 9in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- 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) to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is poor.
- 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 a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- 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).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (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 poor.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 83cm.
- 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 92cm (3ft).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
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Comments
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- The Accessible Toilet is also used as a Standard Toilet.