Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The laundry is small area located underneath O'Shea North - Forth House.
- The laundry has a single unsigned floor.
- The laundry is used by all O'Shea North accommodation.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is NCP Edinburgh Holyrood Road located off Viewcraig Gardens.
- View information on NCP Edinburgh Holyrood Road (opens new tab) .
- The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
- The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.
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Getting Inside
- On approach to the building there is a steep slope from the north and steps on approach from Holyrood Road to the south.
- The paving in front of the entrance is uneven.
- There is a single level entrance into the Laundry with a set of double automatic doors.
- The entrance is signed as The University of Edinburgh Laundry.
- The entrance leads directly into the laundry.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the laundry to the east of Residence Hall.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is 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 88cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
Communal Facilities
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Laundry Room
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- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Facilities within the room include a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
- Seating available in this area includes: armchairs, sofas and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and high tables.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a payment machine in the laundry with controls between 90cm and 128cm.