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Overview

About View
- The Biochar Laboratory is a small building on 1 floor.
- The floor is signed as ground floor. .
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue shares a car park.
- The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
- The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.
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There are uneven surfaces enroute to the rear entrance.
There is access to the main entrance to the building via uneven surfaces from the rear of the building.
There is a steep slope and steps when approaching from the right of the building.
There are 2 entrances into the building and both have manual doors.
The rear accessible entrance has level access and is generally kept locked and must be opened from inside the building.
The accessible entrance is not signed.
The main entrance is signed as School of Geosciences UK Biochar Research Centre.
The accessible entrance provides level access to the ground floor.
There is a step at the base of the main entrance door.
A member of staff will need to allow access to the rear accessible entrance from inside the building.

There is step free level access throughout the building.
Floor surfaces along the circulation route are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
There is no seating along the circulation route.
There is limited signage is the building.
The corridor has a width of 100cm.
Please note the fire evacuation strategy for this building relies on the ability to self-transfer in to an evacuation chair.

Toilet Facilities View
- The shared toilet facilities are located next to the main entrance.

Car Park View
- The car park is located on the right off Max Born Crescent as you enter via Gate 1, next to the bus stops.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for 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).
- Staff and students Blue Badge holders who wish to park within the City, King's Buildings or Easter Bush Campus car parks should apply for a Disabled All Areas Permit.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

This entrance is located at the rear of the building.
The entrance area is not 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 between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 78cm.
The door has a high visual contrast.
The door is normally kept locked. People wishing to use the entrance must be let in by someone inside the building.