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Accommodation Overview

About View
- Esk House is located to the north of the O'Shea residence area with St Johns Street to the right.
- Esk House is 1 building with 6 levels.
- Esk House consists of 1 block, access to this block is via an external uncovered courtyard.
  There are 12 flats in the block with either 4 or 5 rooms to each flat.
- There are 54 standard rooms in the Esk building.
- There are no rooms with adaptations in the Esk building.
- Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking, on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Holyrood car park.
- View information on Holyrood car park (opens new tab) .
- The nearest step-free train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
- The nearest bus station is Edinburgh.
Related Access Guides View
- The reception for all buildings and common room are located to the south of the campus.
- View information on O'Shea North - Common Room (opens new tab) .
- The laundry for all buildings is located to the south of the campus.
- View information on O'Shea North - Laundry (opens new tab) .

The approach to the building is step-free via steep slopes to the right or stepped to the left and to the south of the courtyard.
Esk House has 1 entrance. The entrance is step-free and gives access to level 0.
There is an automatic single door at the entrance which is opened by a key fob.
The entrance is signed Esk House.
The entrance provides step-free level access to level 0 and the lift.
There is a courtyard entrance with a single manual gate operated using a key fob.

There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
Floor surfaces along circulation routes are hard and smooth and have a shiny finish.
There are no resting areas along circulation routes.
Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
There are not manual doors in any circulation corridors, only to access the stairwells and flats.

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 Facilities View
- The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on each floor within each flat.
Washroom and Shower Facilities View
- Standard shower facilities are located on each floor, within each flat.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available .
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on the side road on St Johns Street facing Moray House Library.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
- Standard parking with payment terms is located on St Johns Street.
Public Car Parks View
- There is a public car park located on Viewcraig Gardens.
- The name of the car park is Edinburgh Holyrood Road.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

This entrance is located at the beginning of the courtyard.
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 step-free level access at the entrance.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 105cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 185cm.

The kitchen/dining area is located in flat 1 ahead as you enter.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 82cm.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered work surface is not available.
Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
The hob is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered hob is not available.
The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The sink is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered sink is not available.
The sink has a lever mixer tap.
Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
Seating available in the kitchen includes: armchairs, sofas and high stools.
Furniture available in the kitchen includes: coffee tables, high tables and long tables.
The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter.
The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
Floors 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 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 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 90cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 109cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the main corridor.
There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
Floors 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 18 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 16cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.