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Keyworth Centre

London South Bank University, Keyworth Street, SE1 6NG

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Keyworth Centre is a large building with 9 floors.
    • There are 4 main lifts and 2 main staircases.
    • The floors are signed as Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
    • There are internal links via with slight ramps between the Keyworth Centre and K2 on the ground and first floors. .
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is on-street standard parking.
    • The nearest train station is Elephant and Castle.
    • The nearest underground station is Elephant and Castle.
    • Standard on street parking is along Keyworth Street and is permit holders only between 08:30 and 18:30 Monday to Friday.
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Getting Inside

  • The approach to the Keyworth Centre is level.
  • There is one main external entrance at the front of the building this has two alternative sets of doors one is automatic and requires a key card to open the other is a revolving. After entering the building there is a slight ramp with handrails on either side bypassing steps.
  • There are link entrances from K2 into the Keyworth Centre on the ground and first floors. These link entrances have slight slopes and manual doors.
  • There is clear signage next to the revolving doors at the main external entrance. .
  • The main entrance provides ramped access to the ground floor.
  • The link entrances from K2 provide ramped access to the ground and first floors.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along some circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish. Other circulation routes are carpeted. .
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating available.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building along with maps.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 15+ toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located within the male and female changing room area located on each floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located throughout the building on all floors.

Entrance (Main Entrance Accessible Door)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building to the right of the main entrance revolving doors.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 105cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 6 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps have some clear markings.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm .
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

Reception

  • The reception is located to your right on entrance.
  • The distance from main entrance is 25m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • The chairs are fixed.
  • There are security barriers which are operated by key card.
  • The reception can be accessed before and after reaching the security barriers.
  • The seating area is located after the security barriers.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to your left on entrance.
  • The distance from main entrance is 50m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • the ground, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 150cm (width) x 110cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the left of the building.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The ground, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Shared - Right Side Transfer - Shower with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located near the reception and male standard toilets on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the main entrance accessible door is 30m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 260cm (width) x 195cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 195cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 98cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 120cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a shower with adaptations present in this toilet with adaptations.
    • There is an adjustable flip down seat.
    • There are flip down armrests on either side of the seat.
    • There is a vertical grab rail.
    • There is a height adjustable and detachable shower head.