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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.
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 at an out of hours counter.
Payment at the petrol station during the night can be made in the shop and at an out of hours counter.
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Getting Here

The services are located on the M40 Southbound between Junction 12 and 13.
There is clear signage along the motorway indicating the distance to the services.
There are blue badge parking bays, parent & child parking bays, electric vehicle charging point and numerous standard parking bays.
Additional parking is available outside the petrol station and hotel.
There is coach parking next to the main car park.

Petrol Station Forecourt

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Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
Staff monitor the pumps by CCTV and can see if someone signals for assistance or customers can go into the petrol station for assistance.
It is not possible to pay at the pump.
The height of the lowered pump controls/screen is 135cm.

Parking

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Parking View
- The car park is located to the left 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.
Blue Badge Parking View
- 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) markings are faded.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 220cm 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 .
Paying View
- Parking charges apply after a limited time.
- Free parking for all users is limited to 2 hours.
- Payment signs are not provided.
- To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
Access from the Car Park View
- Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 9m from the entrance.
- The entrance is not clearly visible from the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- The route from the Blue Badge parking bay(s) to the building is not clearly signposted.

ATM(s)

The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the building.
The controls/screen heights vary between 85cm and 120cm.

Outside Access

Entrance View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Welcome Break'.
- 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 175cm.
Ramp/Slope View
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

Shop

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Circulation View
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Music is played everywhere.
Till(s) View
- The till(s) is/are located to the right after 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 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 moderate to 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 108cm.
- 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)

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Accessible toilet facilities are available.

Location and Access View
- This accessible toilet is located to the left after you enter.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 6m from the 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 fair.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are easy 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 fair.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door(s) is good.
Toilet Features View
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 135cm x 210cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to 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 70cm.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button 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) to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- 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 a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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 wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet seat contrast is good.
- 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 100cm.
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
- 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 fair.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- 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 125cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 110cm.
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
Baby Changing Facilities View
- 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 87cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

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Standard toilet facilities are available.

Toilet Facilities View
- The female toilet is located to the left after you enter.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m from the 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 86cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is permanent.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
Toilet Facilities 2 View
- The male toilet is located to the left after you enter.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- 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 78cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The lighting is permanent.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.