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Infirmary Street, 9-11

The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 9-11 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NP

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slight slope.
  • Infirmary Street, 9-11 has 1 entrance.
  • The entrance is signed as 9-11 Infirmary Street, Estates Department.
  • The main entrance provides step-free slightly sloped access to the reception foyer on the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access to the main office and the toilets with adaptations.
  • On the ground floor there is a steep ramp and 2 clearly marked steps without handrails. The slope and steps give access to the toilet with adaptations and the open office to the rear of the building.
  • On the ground floor there are 2 clearly marked steps with a handrail to the right going down. These steps gives access to Estates Conference Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Floor surfaces all circulation routes are hard and smooth with some having a shiny finish.
  • There is a resting area in the reception lobby, with armchairs.
  • Wall mounted signage and free-standing signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors in some circulation corridors to access meeting rooms on the ground and first floor.

Emergency Egress for Building

  • General Building Information View
    • Please note the fire evacuation strategy from the upper floors of this building relies on the ability to self-transfer into an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the right of reception.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located to the right of reception .
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located to the rear of building on the ground floor, via the main office..
    • The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations as it is signed for shared usage.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on High School Wynd.
    • The car park is underground.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 200cm.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available .
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located Infirmary Street.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located on Blackfriars Street.
    • The name of the car park is Parking Garage Blackfriars Street.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of Infirmary Street, 9-11.
  • The entrance area is 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 slight gradient.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located ahead from the entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 84cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • 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: armchairs.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right of the main entrance.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not 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.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located ahead and to the right on entering via the entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 16m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has steep ramps or slopes.
    • 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • 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 334cm (width) x 234cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet .
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 168cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 126cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 68cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 80cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 105cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Shower with Adaptations (Within Ground Floor Toilet with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located within the ground floor toilet with adaptations.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.