Access Guide
Petrol Station Summary
- The petrol station is located within Central Retail Park.
- The details within this access guide relate to the petrol station and not the retail park.
- Central Retail Park link (new tab) - click here.
- For detailed information on the store itself please click here (new tab)
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Services Available
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- The following services are available at this petrol station; Tesco Drive Thru Car Wash, Costa Coffee Express, Air & Water unit and Pay at Pump.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has its own parking facilities.
- Additional parking is not available at the petrol station.
- The store is located north east of Falkirk town centre, in as par Central Retail Park.
The store has it's own car park area in front of the store with Blue Badge bays, parent and child parking bays and standard bays.
Parking is free for up to 2 hours.
There is parking available in the retail park for longer periods during normal shopping hours, however, Blue Badge parking is limited.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The Central Retail Park is served by bus services 5, 6, 6A, F14, F16 and X37 at stops on Grahams Road (Central Retail Park) and in the retail park (Stop 2).
- For more information on First Group Bus services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Falkirk Grahamston.
- Falkirk Grahamston station is located on Grahams Road, approximately 120m east of the store.
Falkirk Grahamston is a Category B station. There is a short steep ramp onto platform 2 and a connecting footbridge with stairs.
There is an alternative ramped accessible route via the road bridge. There are accessible ticket machines, an accessible booking counter and ramp available for boarding trains. - For more information on services and facilities at Falkirk Grahamston Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on local and national train services to Falkirk Grahamston station please click here (opens new tab).
Petrol Station Forecourt
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Forecourt and Pumps
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- Colleagues are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- To get help, sound your horn, turn on your hazard warning lights, and make sure your Blue Badge is clearly visible through the front windscreen.
- The pumps are clearly signed.
- It is possible to pay at the pump.
- The height of the pump controls/screen is 118cm.
- The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 130cm.
- There are not lowered pay at pump screens available.
- The paper towel dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 90cm.
- The disposable glove dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 95cm.
- The tyre pressure machine control heights vary between 125cm and 140cm.
- The height of the tyre pressure pump slot is 98cm.
- The height of the water pump slot is 98cm.
- The air and water unit is on a 10cm kerbed plinth.
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Out of Hours Payment Counter
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- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The counter is not clearly signed.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the counter is 112cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
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Comments
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- There is a drive through car wash to the rear of the building.
Entrance (Left Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the petrol station building.
- 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.
- 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) towards you (pull).
- 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 small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Entrance (Right Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the petrol station building.
- 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.
- 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- A seat can be made available if required.
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located between the two entrance doors.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are not clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are good.
- There is a/are staffed checkout(s).
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the standard checkout(s).
- The standard checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 105cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the standard checkout(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system at the staffed checkout(s).
- The following standard checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; left and right checkouts.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues 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 12/04/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
- Both hearing assistance systems were working well.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.