Access Guide
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 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.
- Payment by phone app is via the BPme app.
- For the M6 - Lancaster Services - Northbound - Moto AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
Getting Here
- The northbound services are located directly off the M6 between junctions 32 and 33.
- There is signage along the motorway indicating the distance to the services.
- The main car park has 4 Blue Badge parking bays, 2 electric charging points and a number of standard parking bays.
- There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays and additional standard parking bays located at the front of the hotel.
There is 1 additional Blue Badge parking bay and a number of additional standard parking bays located at the front of the petrol station forecourt. - Coach parking is available at the left hand side of the car park.
Petrol Station Forecourt
- Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- Staff are notified of the customers arrival by use of an app or by the customer sounding their horn or flashing their lights, and showing their Blue Badge.
- 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.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 92cm.
Parking
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Parking
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- The car park is located at the right hand side 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.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- There is not signage available to direct users to the Blue Badge parking bays.
- There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 399cm x 477cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays do not have a marked zone around them.
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Paying
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- Parking charges apply after a limited time.
- Free parking for all users is limited to 2 hours.
- Payment signs are not provided.
- Payment for parking charges is made over the phone and via an app/online.
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Access from the Car Park
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- Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 11m from the car forecourt entrance.
- There are uneven surfaces and dropped kerbs from the Blue Badge bay(s) to the building.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located outside the shop, at the front right of the building next to the car forecourt entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 2m from the car forecourt entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 87cm and 119cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Outside Access (Car Forecourt Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- 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 area which may look like a hole to some people.
- 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 79cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 98cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Outside Access (HGV Forecourt Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear right of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance area which may look like a hole to some people.
- 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 81cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 98cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 10cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The step is created by the kerb.
Shop
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Circulation
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- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- 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 good.
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Till(s)
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- The till(s) is/are located at the left hand side of the shop as you enter via the car forecourt 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 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 104cm.
- There is not a lowered section at 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 31/03/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
Eating / Drinking (Greggs)
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Orders are placed, paid for, and collected from the till at the left hand side of the Greggs counter.
- Menu types include; 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 pastries and sandwiches.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
- There is a hearing assistance system .
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is located at the till.
- 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 18/04/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
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Service Counter
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- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There are no 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.
Accessible Toilet (Left Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the rear right of the shop as you enter via the car forecourt entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m from the car forecourt 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 good.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door(s) is fair.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 143cm x 199cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is permanent.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 71cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type 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) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency pull cord 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 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 colostomy bag shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet seat contrast is poor.
- 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 87cm.
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot 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 72cm.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- 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 96cm.
- 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 83cm.
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby changing table available.
- The height of the baby changing table is 99cm.
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Comments
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- This toilet also acts as the female standard toilet.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located to the rear right of the shop as you enter via the car forecourt entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the car forecourt entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet entrance.
- The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is permanent.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- The accessible toilet also acts as the female standard toilet.