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Paterson's Land

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

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Overview

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.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor near the main lift, on the lower ground near the main lift, on the lower ground floor to the rear left of the building and on the first floor near the main lift.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor towards the left of the building.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor towards the right of the building.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located on the basement floor, lower ground and mezzanine floors to the left of the building.
    • The female toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor towards the left of the building.
    • The male toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor towards the right of the building.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located on the basement floor after four steps.

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.

Getting Inside

  • There are slight slopes on approach to the building from both the Holyrood Campus courtyard and Holyrood Road.
  • There are slight slopes from the Holyrood Street to access the courtyard towards the rear of the building.
  • Paterson's land has 3 main entrances and a stepped link into Thomson's Land.
    The main entrance is accessed by a slight ramp and automatic doors. Beyond the entrance there are a set of steps which can be overcome by the main lift.
    There is an entrance leading into the lower ground floor consisting of 2 sets of automatic doors which are accessed via a slight slope which bypasses steps. This entrance enters into the lower ground floor of the building.
  • Signage to the rear courtyard off Holyrood Street is signed as Holyrood Campus, Paterson's Land.
    The ramped or stepped entrance off the rear courtyard is signed as Paterson's Land .
    Stepped access from the ground floor of Thomson's Land is signed as Paterson's Land.
  • The main entrance provides ramped access to the automatic door into the ground floor via a platform lift.
  • The is a ramped or stepped entrance off the rear that leads into the lower ground floor.
    There stepped entrance off the rear courtyard into the lower ground floor.
    There is a stepped entrance leading from the ground floor of Thomson's Land to the lower ground floor of Paterson's Land.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access to the majority of the building.
  • There is a steep slope of the left wing staircase between the ground and lower ground floors. This staircase can be bypassed by the left wing lift.
  • There are 4 stairs to access standard toilets and showers on the basement floor.
    There are 6 steps to access room LG34 - LG49 on the lower ground floor, these steps can be bypassed by a platform lift.
  • There is no step-free access to the mezzanine floor. Access to the different parts of the mezzanine floor is via each of the different staircases.
  • Floor surfaces along the circulation routes are a mixture of carpeted and hard and smooth surfaces that may appear shiny.
  • There are resting areas in some of the circulation routes, lobby areas and corridors with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall mounted signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors along some of the circulation routes.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building off the Holyrood Campus Courtyard.
  • 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 slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 130cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 130cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is stepped access as you enter.
  • The lift bypasses the steps.
  • There are 8 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 clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

Lift (Main Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located to your right on entrance.
  • The distance from main entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The lower ground, main entrance, ground floor and first floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a medium visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 115cm (width) x 130cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Left Wing Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located in the left wing of the building.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the main lift is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
  • The basement and lower ground floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 85cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a steep ramp to access the lift on the basement floor.

Stairs (Transfer Both Sides)

  • The stairs surveyed are located next to the main entrance.
  • The lower ground, main entrance, ground floor 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 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Lower Ground Floor Level Change)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear right of the building.
  • The distance from the main lift is 45m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and a lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 90cm (width) x 150cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Changing Places

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located on the ground floor, left on exiting the lift.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • The distance from the lift is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door is push pad activated.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a push pad lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 350cm (width) x 256cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the right side is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 175cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on top of the cistern.
    • 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 high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is free standing and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 198cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Shower Details View
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
    • The wide paper roll dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 88cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 104cm and 151cm from the floor.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The toilet within the changing places is a Mera Care Toilet, designed to help with personal care.
    • At the time of survey in Jan 26 the Changing Place was out of order.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Gender Neutral - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located just inside the main entrance on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the main lift is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • The external door leads into a store room, which is followed by a 97cm doorway accessing the toilet area.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a lever 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 330cm (width) x 230cm (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 260cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 115cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 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 70cm 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 120cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 143cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Lower Ground - Rear of the Toilet - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located towards the rear left of the building on the lower ground floor.
    • The distance from the rear left lift is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a lift, a platform lift and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 136cm (width) x 170cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 65cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 96cm 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 rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has 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 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 110cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • 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 shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 145cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.