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BP Petrol Station - M5 - Frankley Services - Southbound - Moto

M5 - Frankley Services - Southbound - Moto, M5 Junction 3/4, Illey Lane, Frankley, Birmingham , B32 4AR

Access Guide

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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.
  • British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
  • 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 and by using a phone app.
  • For the M5 - Frankley Services - Southbound - Moto AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).

Getting Here

  • The motorway services are located directly off the M5 between junctions 3 and 4.
    Birmingham is to the north and Bromsgrove is to the south.
    There are close links to the M6 and M42.
  • There is signage along the motorway indicating the distance to the services.
  • The southbound car park has 5 Blue Badge parking bays, 2 GRIDSERVE electric charging points and a number of standard parking bays.
  • Additional parking is available outside the hotel and petrol station.
  • There is ample coach parking available.

Petrol Station Forecourt

  • Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
  • To get help use the fuelService 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; fuelService.
  • It is not possible to pay at the pump.
  • The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 120cm.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The car park is located on the right as you face the shop at the front of the forecourt.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is not lighting in the car park.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
    • Additional parking is available outside the hotel.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • Paying View
    • Parking charges apply after a limited time.
    • Free parking for all users is limited to 2 hours.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
    • Payment term signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
    • Please make additional payments over the 2 hours at WHSmith in the main services.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.

ATM(s)

  • The ATM(s) is/are located on the left as you face the petrol station shop from the forecourt.
  • The ATM(s) is/are 22m from the petrol station shop entrance.
  • There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 127cm.
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 95cm.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
  • The controls/screen heights vary between 95cm and 127cm.
  • There is not a lowered ATM available.

Outside Access (Shop Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the petrol station shop and forecourt.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'shop'.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
    • The push pad or push button is 104cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 105cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a push button to exit on the right as you face the door, and this is 80cm in height.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 125cm.

Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the petrol station shop leading from the HGV petrol pumps.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'shop'.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located on the approach to the petrol station shop entrance.
    • There is/are 3 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Shop

  • Circulation View
    • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
    • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes 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 the majority of walkways.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • Music is played everywhere.
  • Till(s) View
    • The till(s) is/are located on the far left as you enter from the petrol station shop 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 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).
    • There is not a cashback option at the till(s).
    • The height of the till(s) is/are 100cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the till(s).
    • There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s).
    • The Greggs counter to the right can also be used to pay.

Eating / Drinking (Greggs)

  • Service and Menus View
    • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Please order and pay at the counter and move to the side until your order is ready.
    • Menu types include; written wall menus and picture 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.
    • Takeaway cups are available.
    • Adapted cups are not available.
    • Adapted cutlery is not available.
    • Drinking straws are not available.
    • Music is played everywhere.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Service Counter View
    • The height of the counter is 136cm.
    • There is a lowered section of the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section at the counter is 110cm.
    • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
    • There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
    • The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
    • There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • The shop counter can be used to place orders also and is on the left side to this counter.

Toilet with Adaptations (No Transfer Space)

  • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located on the far left as you enter from the petrol station shop entrance, next to the rear entrance and Greggs.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 29m from the petrol station 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • The door(s) open(s) outwards.
    • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
    • The door is locked by a lever twist.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 88cm.
    • The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 175cm.
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • The lighting is activated by a sensor.
    • There is not a lateral transfer space.
    • There is a flush.
    • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a sensor flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
    • 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 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 low.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
    • There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • 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).
    • The height of the coat hook is 150cm 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.
    • There is not a colostomy bag shelf next to the toilet.
    • The toilet has a backrest.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
    • The toilet seat 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 contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 80cm.
    • There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
    • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The wall fixed soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 110cm.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • This toilet with adaptations is also used as the standard female toilets.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located to the rear left as you enter from the petrol station shop entrance, next to Greggs and the rear entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The toilet(s) is/are approximately 29m from the petrol station shop entrance.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet entrance.
    • The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • The lighting is activated by a sensor.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
    • The female standard toilet is shared with the toilet with adaptations.