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Getting To (Edenwood)

The most accessible route from the Main Building car park has a steep ramp or slope, a dropped kerb and bollards.
Access to Edenwood Modular Unit is via the Main Building entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
Edenwood is located at the left, rear of the main building.
Edenwood is approximately 87m from the Main Building entrance.
Enter via the Main Building entrance and proceed ahead towards the reception desk.
Turn left at the main building reception and follow the corridor ahead.
Turn right at the pharmacy and continue to the end.
The entrance to Edenwood is located on the left.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
Some flooring along the route is shiny.
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer), a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer) and standard toilets.
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Car Park View
- The car park is located at the front of the Main Building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 140cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Main Building entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp or slope, bollards and narrow walkways.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located in front of the Main Building entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

This entrance is located at the front of the Main Building.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
The slope has a steep gradient.
There is an intercom at a height of 137cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 123cm.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 161cm.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double automatic doors.
The second set of doors open towards you.
The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 93cm.
The width of the opening is 135cm.
The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 93cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

Ward Information View
- This is a learning difficulties ward.
- This is a shared ward.
Location and Access View
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this ward.
- There is a buzzer at a height of 100cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.