Access Guide
Getting Here
- The northbound services are located directly off the M1 between junctions 21 and 21a.
- There is signage along the motorway indicating the distance to the services.
- The main car park has 7 Blue Badge parking bays, 6 electric charging points and a number of parent and child and standard parking bays.
- There is 1 Blue Badge parking bay and additional standard parking bays located at the front of the petrol station.
- Coach parking is available to the left of the Days Inn Hotel.
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.
- 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.
- Payment at the petrol station during the night can be made at an out of hours counter.
- There is a portable ramp for access to the night pay window.
The ramp is steep and 120cm wide. - For the M1 - Leicester Forest East Services - Northbound - Welcome Break AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
Parking
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Parking
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- The car park is located in front of and to the left hand side of the building.
- 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 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.
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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.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 275cm x 460cm.
- 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.
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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.
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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 4m from the main entrance.
- There are dropped kerbs from the Blue Badge bay(s) to the building.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
Petrol Station Forecourt
- Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- Customers notify staff by sounding their horn or signalling from the car.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 125cm.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located at the front left of the building.
- The ATM(s) is/are 3m from the entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The minimum width between the bollards is 67cm.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 80cm.
- The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 97cm and 126cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Shell SELECT'.
- 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 not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- 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 are bollards at this entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 132cm.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 80cm.
- The bollards do contrast visually with the paving.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 87cm.
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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.
Shop
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Circulation
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- 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 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.
- 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 no 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 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the till(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s).
Accessible Toilet (Left Hand 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 left of the shop as you enter.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m from the main 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 poor.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door(s) is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 190cm.
- 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 78cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not 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) 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 is fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary 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 backrest.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- 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 91cm.
- 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 74cm.
- 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 good.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 100cm.
- 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 90cm.
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
- 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 96cm.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet is also used as the standard female toilet.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located at the rear left of the shop as you enter.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m from the main entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet entrance.
- The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The lighting is permanent.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- The accessible toilet is also used as the standard female toilet.