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Welcome Break Petrol Station - M42 - Hopwood Park Services - Welcome Break

M42 - Hopwood Park Services - Welcome Break, M42 Junction 2, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7AU

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Petrol Station Summary

Getting Here

  • The motorway services are located directly off the M42 at Junction 2.
  • Birmingham is to the north and Bromsgrove is to the west.
    There are close links to the M5 and M40.
  • There is signage along the motorway indicating the distance to the services.
  • The car park has 15 Blue Badge parking bays, 3 Ecotricity electric charging points, 16 Tesla charging points, parent and child parking bays and a number of standard parking bays.
  • Additional parking is available at the petrol station.
  • Parking for coaches is to the southern end of the car park, away from the services building.

Petrol Station Forecourt

  • Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
  • If assistance is required please signal by beeping the car horn or flashing the headlights.
  • It is not possible to pay at the pump.
  • The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 90cm.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The car park is located on the left as you face the shop entrance.
    • 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 not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • Paying View
    • Parking charges apply after a limited time.
    • Free parking for all users is limited to 2 hours.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
    • Payment for parking charges is made over the phone and via an app/online.
    • To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
    • Payment for parking can also be made in WHSmith.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.

ATM(s)

  • The ATM(s) is/are located on the left as you face the shop entrance.
  • The ATM(s) is/are 8m from the shop entrance.
  • There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 156cm.
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 92cm.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
  • The controls/screen heights vary between 95cm and 130cm.
  • There is not a lowered ATM available.

Outside Access (Shop Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop.
    • 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.
    • 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) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 115cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Shop

  • Circulation View
    • 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 high colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • Music is played everywhere.
    • There are hand sanitisers.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 81cm.
  • Till(s) View
    • The till(s) is/are located on the far right as you enter the shop.
    • There is step-free access to the till(s).
    • There is a clear unobstructed route to the till(s).
    • The till(s) is/are 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 110cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the till(s).
    • The height of the lowered section is 84cm.
    • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the till(s).
    • There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s).

Seating Area

  • The seating area is located ahead as you enter the shop.
  • There is stepped access to the seating area.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
  • In this area there are coffee tables, tables, armchairs and sofas available.
  • Chairs are not permanently fixed to the floor.
  • Tables are not permanently fixed to the floor.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest table is 50cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest table is 55cm.
  • The standard height for the underside of tables is 50cm.
  • Music is played everywhere.
  • Lighting levels are low to moderate.

Step(s) (Seating Area)

  • There is a/are step(s) located ahead as you enter from the shop entrance.
  • The step(s) is/are used to access seating area.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 13cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located on the left as you enter the shop.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 12m from the shop entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
    • The key is a radar key.
    • The key can be obtained from the shop counter.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The signage says 'Toilets'.
    • The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is medium.
    • 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 88cm.
    • The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door(s) is high.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 205cm.
    • 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 activated by a sensor.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 84cm.
    • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal 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 high.
    • 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 high.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • 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 general waste (with 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 backrest.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
    • The toilet seat contrast is low.
    • 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 high.
    • 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 72cm.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
    • 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 80cm.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 155cm.
    • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is medium.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 94cm.
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
    • 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 92cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located on the left as you enter the shop.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m from the shop entrance.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet entrance.
    • The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
    • The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • It was not possible to access the female toilet.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • The lighting is activated by a sensor.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.