Access Guide
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 available.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- Payment at the petrol station during the day can be made at the pump and in the shop.
- Payment at the petrol station during the night can be made at the pump and in the shop.
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Getting Here
- The services is located on the M6 Northbound between Junctions 38 and 39.
- There is signage along the motorway indicating the distance to the services.
- There is car parking available with 10 Blue Badge parking space, parent child spaces and electric charging points.
- There is overflow parking on the road leading to the hotel.
- There is coach parking available at the rear of the main car park.
Petrol Station Forecourt
- Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- Customers can either go into the shop or signal for assistance from the pump.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 100cm.
Outside Access (Front Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- 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 single width.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 21cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 95cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face 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.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the ramp.
Shop
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Circulation
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- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- There is some 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.
- There are hand sanitisers.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 130cm.
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Till(s)
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- The till(s) is/are located at the rear of 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 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 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the till(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s).
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Comments
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- There is an ATM machine located at the rear of the shop, in the toilet area, 10m from the side entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 95cm and 125cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Accessible Toilet (Right Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the shop.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m from the side 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 good.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- 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 155cm x 180cm.
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- 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 poor.
- 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 not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
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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.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm.
- 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 100cm.
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- 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 is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- 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 90cm.
- 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 103cm.
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
Accessible Shower
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Location and Access
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- This accessible shower is located at the rear of the shop.
- This accessible shower is approximately 10m from the side entrance.
- There is step-free access to the accessible shower.
- A key is required for the accessible shower.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
- There is no signage on or near the shower door.
- The 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 87cm.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is permanent .
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Accessible Shower
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- The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head can be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
- There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
- The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 51cm.
- Horizontal and/or dropdown rails are available on both sides of the shower seat.
- The contrast between the shower rails and wall is fair.
- There is a vertical grab rail for the shower.
- The contrast between the vertical grab rail(s) for the shower and wall is fair.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm for the shower.
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Comments
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- There is an easy slope in the doorway.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the shop.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m from the side 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 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The lighting is permanent.