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Accommodation Summary

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• Parking and Transport View
  • The accommodation shares another buildings parking facilities.
  • No secure parking is available.
  • This building shares car parking with Crosby and Walker.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Residence Information View
  • The residence surveyed was Griffiths.
• Accessible Accommodation Information View
  • The accommodation has 1 rooms in total.
  • There is an/are accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
  • The accommodation has 1 accessible room(s) with accessible bathroom facilities.
  • There is/are 0 accessible room(s) with a ceiling track hoist.
  • There is/are 1 accessible room(s) with a wet room/wheel in shower.
  • There is/are 0 accessible room(s) with a bath.
  • There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the accessible room(s).
  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
• Standard Accommodation Information View
  • There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
  • Ground floor accommodation does have level access.
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
  • There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
• Amenities and Communal Facilities View
  • There is not a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
  • Communal facilities within this residence include a staffed reception, a launderette, a recreation room, a bar and a study area.
  • The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen.
• Additional Accessibility Aids View
  • There is a deaf alert system available on request.
  • Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
  • Bed raisers are not available on request.
  • Portable hoists are not available on request.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Howlands is located south of Durham city centre, off South Road. The site is accessed from the A167 and A177.
  • Limited Blue Badge parking bays are available throughout the site for residents. The site car park is Howlands, and is located off South Road at the front of the site. There is a public park and ride between the site car park and South Road.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
  • The nearest bus stop is Durham Park & Ride Howlands which is served by bus PR2.
  • For more information on Scarlet Band Buses please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Durham.
  • Durham station is located in the centre of the city, and provides direct links to London, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Plymouth. The station is 1.7 miles from the campus.
  • For more information on Durham Station please click here (opens new tab).

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Useful Information

• Disability Support is located on the ground floor in the Palatine Centre, and provides information, advice and guidance to prospective and current students who disclose a disability as well as students who think they may have a disability.
  The service is part of the Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate.
• To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Student Support and Wellbeing please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Applying To Durham please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on College Accommodation and Facilities please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Accommodation and Allocations Office please click here (opens new tab).

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Building Parking

• The building does have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located to the left of the building, to the right of the Stephenson Central building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 228cm x 450cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
  • The marked zone is 110cm wide.
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • The nearest designated bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Pavilion C entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Howlands.
  • The car park is located off South Road.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Durham Park & Ride Howlands.
  • The car park is located off South Road.
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Howlands Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located just inside the vehicle entrance to the Howlands area, next to the Park and Ride.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by student permit holders, staff permit holders and permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
• Comments View
  • This car park contains bays that are marked specifically for the use of students (shown in photograph 2) and staff (photograph 3).
  • There is a zebra crossing with dropped kerbs (shown in photographs 7 and 8) to exit the car park and cross the service road to access Stephenson and Josephine Butler Colleges.

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is block paving.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.

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Outside Access (Pavilion C)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of Pavilion C.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'Griffiths Pavilion C'.
  • There is step-free 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.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 139cm .
  • A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key fob reader is 123cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • The door opens automatically by remote control, which is issued to the student in the accessible accommodation if it is required. For all other residents the door is manual and heavy.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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Outside Access (Pavilion A & B)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the front right of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of Pavilion A & B.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'Griffiths Pavilion A & B'.
  • There is step-free 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.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 139cm .
  • A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key fob reader is 123cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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Inside Access

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• Access and Circulation View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
  • The type of flooring is carpet and vinyl.
  • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music/sound.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Accommodation (Room 0.5C)

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• Accessible Room Information View
  • This type of accessible room is located on the ground floor of Pavilion C, in flat 0.
  • There is step-free access to this type of accessible room.
  • All accessible rooms of this type have similar specifications.
  • Residents need to open a door between the entrance and the room(s).
  • The room surveyed does not have an adjoining room.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance to the flat at a height of 100cm. The door to the flat opens automatically by remote control, which is issued to the student in the accessible accommodation if it is required.
• Accessible Room Features View
  • The accessible room surveyed is located in flat 0 of Pavilion C.
  • The accessible room surveyed at the time of the visit was 0.5.
  • There is step-free access to the accessible room surveyed.
  • The visual contrast between the external room door and wall is high.
  • The door is remote control activated.
  • The keyhole height is 86cm.
  • The width of the door is 80cm.
  • There are not lowered spy holes available.
  • The visual contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
  • The bed height is not adjustable.
  • The height of the bed is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The measurement between the bed base and floor is 30cm (12in).
  • The bed is not moveable.
  • The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed.
  • The height of the desk is 74cm.
  • The desk is not height adjustable.
  • The desk knee recess does not have the recommended dimensions of 70cm (height) x 50cm (depth).
  • The height and depth of the knee recess is 72cm x 60cm.
  • The room surveyed had a desk chair without armrests.
  • Wardrobes have not been adapted to allow use from a seated position.
  • Light switches are between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • Electric sockets are between 40cm and 100cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • The window control type(s) for the room is a/are standard lever(s).
  • The window controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the room.
  • The emergency alarm is an intercom system.
  • There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • The type of flooring is carpet.
  • The visual contrast between the room walls and floor is high.
  • The lighting levels in the room are good.
• Bathroom Facilities View
  • This information relates to the ensuite.
  • The visual contrast between the external bathroom door and wall is high.
  • The bathroom door opens outwards.
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The door has no lock.
  • The width of the door into the bathroom is 80cm.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • The visual contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 140cm x 186cm.
  • The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • The visual contrast between the bathroom walls and floor is high.
  • There is an emergency alarm within the bathroom.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm in the ensuite is within reach and fully functional.
  • There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the bathroom.
  • Disposal facilities are available.
  • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
  • 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 shelf immediately next to or behind the toilet.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin 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 tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
  • The lighting levels in the bathroom are good.
• Toilet Details View
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
  • The toilet has a lid.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 140cm.
  • 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 visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails 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 visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
  • There is not a toilet roll holder.
• Shower Details View
  • The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
  • The shower head is height adjustable.
  • The shower control type is lever.
  • Shower controls have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
  • The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available for the shower.
  • Horizontal and/or dropdown rails are available on both sides of the shower seat.
  • The visual contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is low.
  • The visual contrast between the shower dropdown rail(s) and wall is/are low.

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Kitchen/Dining Area (Pavilion C Flat 0)

• The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
• Lowered work surfaces are not available.
• The height of the lowest work surface is 91cm.
• There is a height adjustable work surface (which includes the sink).
• The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
• There is a knee recess under a work surface.
• A knee recess is provided adjacent to the sink.
• Knee recesses are at least 80cm wide.
• There are some low level cupboards.
• The height of the dining table is 70cm.
• There are dining chairs without armrests only.
• The door opens automatically by remote control, which is issued to the student in the accessible accommodation if it is required. There are comfy chairs without armrests.

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Other Floors (Pavilion C)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter via the Pavilion C entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 4m from the Pavilion C entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0, 1 and 2.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
• Other Information View
  • The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are 1.1 - 1.6 and 2.1 - 2.6.

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Other Floors (Pavilion A & B)

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• Stairs View
  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter the building via the Pavilion A & B entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 2m from the Pavilion A & B entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
• Other Information View
  • The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are 1.1 - 1.6 and 2.1 - 2.6 of Pavilion B & C.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
• The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in Howlands Stephenson Central.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in Howlands Stephenson Central.