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St Leonard's Hall

The University of Edinburgh, Pollock Halls of Residence, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY

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Overview

  • About View
    • St Leonard's Hall is a medium sized building with 5 floors.
    • There are 3 main staircases within the building.
    • The floors are signed as Lower Ground, Ground, First, Second and Third floors.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
    • The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.

Getting Inside

  • There are slight slopes on approach to the building.
  • There is a single entrance which has a slight ramp bypassing steps leading to it. The entrance itself consists of a set of double doors that open automatically via push pad.
  • The entrance is signed as St Leonard's Hall.
  • The main entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor including the Bonnar, Lessel, Nelson, St Trinnean's rooms and the toilet with adaptations and baby change.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the ground floor including to the Bonnar, Lessel, Nelson, St Trinnean's rooms and the toilet with adaptations and baby change.
    There is no step-free access to the other floors.
  • The flooring throughout the circulation is carpeted.
    The carpet on the ground and first floors is patterned.
  • The flooring in the circulation areas is carpeted.
    The carpets in the circulation and lobby areas on the ground and first floors are patterned.
  • There is bench seating available in the ground floor foyer and along the corridor on the first floor.
  • There are no manual doors located in the circulation areas.

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 in to an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located to your left on entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The female toilet facilities are located on the staircase between the lower ground, ground and first floors between the ground and first floors.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the ground floor toilet with adaptations.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located along the main access road running through the Pollock Halls site, to the right beyond the building as you enter the site from Holyrood Park Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 451cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 134cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 60m from the St Leonard's Hall main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors, Blue Badge holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • Parking is for staff and student permit holders, Blue Badge holders, and visitors only.
      During arrival periods, visitor parking is for quick drop-off only.
      Resident students are not generally permitted to park here. Resident parking permits are only issued to students with disabilities who have Blue Badges, or in exceptional circumstances. If intending to park here while resident in the halls, student Blue Badge holders must apply for a permit via the links on https://transport.ed.ac.uk/travelling-here/pollock.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are 6 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 256cm (width) x 447cm (depth).
    • The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points require tap and pay (contactless payment).
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
    • There is a taxi rank on the roadway immediately outside the building.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • 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 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • 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.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 100cm.
  • The width of the opening is 135cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.

Stairs (Main Staircase)

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the rear of the first floor.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
  • 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 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a single manual door to access the staircase on the first floor.

Stairs (Floors 1-3)

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the front of the building on the first floor.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The first, second and third floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked .
  • 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Lower Ground, Ground and first floors)

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the rear of the building.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The lower ground, ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 19 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 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground floor - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to your left on entrance.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • The door opens automatically via a push pad at a height of 100cm to enter and exit the room.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards automatically via a push pad and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
    • The door has a push button 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 380cm (width) x 235cm (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 310cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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 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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • 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 94cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm 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 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 96cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 105cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 94cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is an additional sink not in reach of the toilet at a height of 85cm with its soap dispenser at a height of 97cm.