Access Guide
Petrol Station Summary
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Services Available
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- The following services are available at this petrol station; Costa Coffee Express, Pay at Pump and Air & Water unit.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has shared/public parking facilities.
- Additional parking is not available at the petrol station.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- Bus stops are located on Church Road. The nearest bus stop is approx. 100m away.
- For more information on Ulsterbus please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Whiteabbey.
- Whiteabbey Railway Station is approx. 2 miles away.
- For more information on NI Railways 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 (or 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 range of the pump controls/screen is 135cm to 145cm.
- 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 100cm.
- The disposable glove dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 90cm.
- The tyre pressure machine control heights vary between 135cm and 150cm.
- The height of the tyre pressure pump slot is 110cm.
- The height of the water pump slot is 110cm.
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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 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There is a bell to attract attention.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- 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 11/10/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Parking
- The store does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located to the right 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 concrete.
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Parking
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- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are 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 and signposted.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 330cm x 490cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays do not have a marked zone around them.
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Paying
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- Parking is free (unlimited time).
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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 unaided.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is concrete.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is concrete.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 114cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the building.
- The ATM(s) is/are 10m from the entrance.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 117cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 96cm and 126cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop, to the right.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Hello.'.
- 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) 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 80cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitisers range between 91cm and 146cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading up to the 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
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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 good.
- A seat can be made available if required.
- Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left as you enter.
- 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 staffed checkout(s).
- The staffed checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the staffed checkout(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system at the staffed checkout(s).
- The following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; 82/81.
- 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 11/10/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.