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Counselling Service - Moray House Lodge

The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

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Overview

  • About View
    • Murray House Lodge is a small building with 2 floors.
    • There is no lift and 1 staircase within in the building.
    • The floors are signed as the ground and first floors.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest parking is located next to Moray House Lodge.
    • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
    • The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is along the road into the car park.
  • There one entrance which is step-free via ramp and has manual doors.
  • The entrance is signed as Counselling Service.
    There is directional signage external to the building directing you to the entrance.
  • Most visitors are expected to use a standard stepped exit from the building, those with mobility issues are welcome to exit the main entrance and use the ramp to exit the building.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the ground floor of the building.
    There is no step-free access to the first floor which contains counselling rooms 2, 3 and 4.
  • Access to the first floor is via the main staircase only.
  • Floor surfaces in circulation routes are carpeted.
  • There is a waiting room on the ground floor.
  • There is limited signage in 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 in to an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the rear of the building on the ground floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a transfer space on both sides.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located next to Moray House Lodge off Holyrood 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.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for permit holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located off Holyrood Road, opposite the Outreach Centre.
    • The name of the car park is NCP Edinburgh Holyrood Road.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located off the car park.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a buzzer at a height of 125cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Reception

  • The reception is located to your right on entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 1m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the rear of the building.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 17 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right 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 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.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located towards the rear of the building.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards automatically and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
    • The door has a push pad lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 210cm (width) x 195cm (depth) and there is not 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 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 82cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 80cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 130cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 180cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.