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Find chargers near destinations for school uniform shopping

Stocking up for the start of the school year? We share our pick of EV chargers located handily near shopping centres

Pencil case, scientific calculator, new shirts, PE kit – when it comes to the new school year, there’s always loads to buy. At bp pulse, we’re always here to support families with busy lifestyles, on the road and at home. So here’s a nifty round up of where you’ll find us near shopping centres for that all-important back-to-school shopping trip. (And where you can grab a well-deserved coffee once everything is safely stored in the boot, too.)

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1. Cribbs Causeway, Bristol

Tick off everything you need for school at this huge retail centre with a vast M&S, Next, and food hall too. Handy if you’re based in the South-West or are driving home from a holiday in Wales.

We have 50kW rapid chargers on-site at Miller & Carter Cribbs Causeway, Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, BS10 7TL

2. Westfield Shopping Center, London

At this huge shopping complex in Shepherd Bush you’ll find everything you need for the new term – plus a few treats for yourself.

We have a charging hub at Flyover SF Connect, Talgarth Road, Hammersmith, London W6 8BJ, with two 50kW rapid chargers and eight ultrafast 150kW chargers. It’s also around 15 minutes' drive from Westfield.

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3. Sainbury’s, Stanway, Essex

Covering nearly 150,000 square feet, this Sainsbury’s is the largest of the supermarket in the UK, which could be handy if you’re looking for a budget-friendly way of ticking off your shopping list in one go.

Find our ultrafast 150kW chargers nearby at Colchester SF Connect, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5XY

4. Bullring and Grand Central, Birmingham

With a vast range of shops including Next, Flying Tiger, TX Maxx and more, plus food hall and lots of cafes, this famous shopping centre is term-time ready.

Find our nearby ultrafast 150 kW charging at Ward End Service Station, 861 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham B8 2NR

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Why not make a weekend of it? Once you’re all stocked up for school, why not treat the family to an event at bp pulse LIVE, the exciting live event arena in Birmingham (formerly Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena.) With the bp pulse Gigahub™ - one of the UK’s largest public EV charging hubs with 180 charging bays - conveniently located nearby, concert-goers can recharge their EVs before or during an event.

To find chargers that might be even closer to that school shoe fitting appointment depending on your route, don’t forget to download our free app - in which you can search by availability, connector type and speed.

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