Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include self-catered student studio flats.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Silwood park is located in Berkshire just of Buckhurst Road, approximately 3.6km off the A30 via the A329 London Road.
- There is free parking, including blue badge bays, located throughout the campus.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is the Silwood Park Bus Stop. This stop is approximately 400m from the campus and is operated by the 01 service. There is a free bus between Imperial campus'.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is the Virginia Water Station. This station is approximately 6.5km from the Silwood Park via the B389 and the A329 Blacknest Road. This station is served by the South Western Railway.
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Useful Links
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- For more information on bus travel, timetables and ticketing.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For more information on South Western Railways timetabling, services and ticketing.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For more information on national train timetabling, services and ticketing.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Advisory Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 759 49755.
- Email: disability@imperial.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Student Hub please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7594 9444.
- Email: student.hub@imperial.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Accommodation Enquires please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7594 9444.
- Email: accommodation@imperial.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Occupational Health please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7594 9401.
- Email: occhealth@imperial.ac.uk.
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by anybody.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the rear of the 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 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 430cm (11ft 10in x 14ft 1in).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Flat 1 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.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up the ramp.
Outside Access (Flat 1 External Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 165cm (5ft 5in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Accommodation (Flat 1)
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Accessible Room Information
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- This type of accessible room is located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter.
- There is step-free access to this type of accessible room.
- Residents need to open a door between the entrance and the room(s).
- The room surveyed does not have an adjoining room.
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Accessible Room Features
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- The accessible room surveyed is located on the ground floor of the building.
- The accessible room surveyed at the time of the visit was Room 1.
- 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 manual with a key lock.
- The width of the door is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- 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 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- The bed is not moveable.
- The room does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed.
- The height of the desk is 79cm.
- The desk is not height adjustable.
- The desk knee recess has the recommended dimensions of 70cm (height) x 50cm (depth).
- The room surveyed had a desk chair without armrests.
- Wardrobes have 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).
- There is an emergency alarm in the room.
- The emergency pull cord alarm in the room is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- The type of flooring is carpet and vinyl/laminate.
- The visual contrast between the room walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels in the room are good.
- There is also a kitchen.
The work surface is 81cm high.
The sink has lever tap controls, not a mixer tap.
The work surface has clear knee recess.
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Bathroom Facilities
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- 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 is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the door into the bathroom is 74cm.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The visual contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 202cm x 243cm.
- The bathroom does 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 tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the bathroom.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are general waste (with no lid) 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 71cm.
- 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 no soap available.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The lighting levels in the bathroom are good.
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 52cm (1ft 8in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is high.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- 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 high.
- 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 high.
- 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 95cm (3ft 1in).
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Shower Details
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- The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
- The shower head is hand held.
- 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.
- 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.
- There is a single vertical grab rail to assist standing users.
- The visual contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the shower dropdown rail(s) and wall is/are high.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is not a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are first floor flats.
