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Roxburgh Street, 1-7

The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 1-7 Roxburgh Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9TB

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free level, although some sections of the pavements on Drummond Street and Roxburgh Street have uneven surfaces.
  • 1-7 Roxburgh Street has 3 entrances.
    All 3 entrances provide stepped access to the ground floor, with the Drummond Street entrance having a slight ramp as well.
    There are single, manual doors available at all 3 entrances.
  • The entrances are signed as '5 Roxburgh Street - SRA' and '7 Roxburgh Street - School of Divinity'. The Drummond Street entrance has no signage.
  • The SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street provides stepped access to the ground floor of the building.
    From here, there is stepped access to all other floors via stairs, as well as stepped access to the majority of the ground floor via internal stepped level changes.
  • The School of Divinity entrance - 7 Roxburgh Street and Drummond Street entrance, located on Roxburgh Street and Drummond Street respectively, both also provide stepped access to the ground floor of the building.
  • There is no internal access on the ground floor between the portions of the building in 5 Roxburgh Street and 7 Roxburgh Street.
    You must either leave and re-enter through the entrances or take the stairs up to the first floor or down to the basement floor for internal access.

Getting Around

  • There is stepped access throughout the building on all floors. Additionally, there are steep ramps to access some areas on the first floor.
  • On the basement floor, there is a single clearly marked step, with a height of 13cm and no handrails, to access room B.2 and one standard shared toilet from rooms B.3, B.4, B.8 and the stairs (by SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street).
    There are two steps with a maximum height of 20cm and no handrails, to access room B.1 from room B.2 and one standard shared toilet. One of these steps is clearly marked, while the other has markings with a low colour contrast.
    There are two clearly marked steps, with a maximum height of 16cm and no handrails, to access the corridor outside the standard male toilets and stairs (by Drummond Street entrance) from room B.1.
    There are two clearly marked steps, with a maximum height of 15cm and no handrails, to access the standard female toilets from the corridor outside the standard male toilets and stairs (by Drummond Street entrance).
    There are two clearly marked steps, with a maximum height of 13cm and no handrails, leading down into the standard male toilets immediately after the door.
  • On the ground floor, there are two clearly marked steps, with a maximum height of 13cm, to access room G.1 from the stairs (by Drummond Street entrance). These steps do not have any handrails.
    There is one clearly marked step, with a height of 10cm, between room G.2 and G.4. This step lacks any handrails.
    There is one clearly marked step, with a height of 10cm, between room G.2 and the Quiet Room G.5A. This step lacks any handrails.
  • On the first floor, there is a single step, with a height of 17cm and no handrails, to access all areas of the first floor from the stairs (by Drummond Street entrance). This step has markings, but they have a low colour contrast.
    Immediately beyond this step, and leading to the same areas, there is a steep ramp with a width of 157cm and no handrails.
    There is a steep ramp, 96cm wide and with no handrails, to access rooms 1.8, 1.9, the standard female toilet and the stairs (by SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street) from rooms 1.1 - 1.7.
    There is a steep ramp, 107cm wide and with no handrails, to access rooms 1.8, 1.9, the standard female toilet and the stairs (by SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street) from rooms 1.10, 1.11, the standard male toilets and the stairs (by School of Divinity entrance - 7 Roxburgh Street).
    On the second floor, there is a single clearly marked step, 21cm high and with no handrails, to access rooms 2.1 - 2.7 and the standard male and female toilet from the stairs (by SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street and by School of Divinity entrance - 7 Roxburgh Street), as well as rooms 2.8 - 2.12.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes consist of low pile carpet, tiles and vinyl.
    Some of the carpet and tiled flooring is patterned, while some of the vinyl and tiled flooring has a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wall-mounted wayfinding and floor plan signage is provided throughout the building, and all individual rooms have signage on the door.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

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
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, straight ahead as you enter the building through the SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the basement floor, between room B.1 and the stairs (by Drummond Street entrance); on the first floor, next to the stairs (by SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street and by School of Divinity Entrance - 7 Roxburgh Street); and on the second floor, between rooms 2.4 and 2.6.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located on the basement floor, opposite room B.2, diagonally opposite room B.5, and diagonally opposite room B.7.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located within the standard shared toilets on the basement floor, diagonally opposite room B.7.

Parking (Drummond Street Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Drummond Street, in front of the Institute of Geography/School of GeoSciences building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and cobbles.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 265cm (width) x 477cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 183cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 70m from SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street of 1-7 Roxburgh Street.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • Blue Badge holders may park for free but must still apply for and be granted a permit in order to use this or any other car park on the University's estate.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available .
    • Standard on-street parking is available in marked strips on Roxburgh Street and Drummond Street.
      This is chargeable and restricted at certain times - please see signage for details.

Entrance (SRA Entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, off Roxburgh Street.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 5 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 152cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 132cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 111cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (School of Divinity - 7 Roxburgh Street)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, off Roxburgh Street.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 5 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There are 4 steps, and then a further single step on the door's threshold.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 107cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 111cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Drummond Street Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the side of the building, off Drummond Street.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There are 6 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 105cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 155cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 104cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 103cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Stairs (By SRA Entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street)

  • The stairs surveyed are located straight ahead and on the right as you pass through the second set of doors at the SRA entrance - 5 Roxburgh Street.
  • The basement, ground, first and second floors 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 does not cover 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 not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The handrail does not cover the last step leading down to the basement floor.

Stairs (By School of Divinity Entrance - 7 Roxburgh Street)

  • The stairs surveyed are located straight ahead and on the left as you pass through the second set of doors at the School of Divinity entrance - 7 Roxburgh Street.
  • The basement, ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail does not cover 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The handrail does not cover the last two steps leading down to the basement floor.

Stairs (By Drummond Street Entrance)

  • The stairs surveyed are located immediately inside the building as you enter through the Drummond Street entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The basement, ground, first and second 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 not 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Between the first and second floors, there is only a handrail on the right going up.