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Accommodation Overview

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• About View
  • West Mains Road Accommodations is located in the Kings Building area of Edinburgh, south of the city centre.
  • There are 2 blocks with 3 floors. There are no lifts in these blocks.
  • There are 115 rooms.
  • There are no rooms with adaptations.
    There are 2 rooms with their own external entrance.
  • The rooms with the external entrance are located on the ground floor on each block.
  • Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with level showers.
  • A Common Room (that has an external entrance as well as an internal entrance).
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • There is on-street standard parking.
  • The nearest train station is Waverley.
  • The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting Inside

• The approach to the accommodation blocks is step-free via slight slopes.
• All four entrances provide step-free sloped access to the ground floor.
  The single manual doors at all four entrances have key entry.
• The entrances to the blocks are numbered.
• The entrances to the blocks provide step-free sloped access to the stairwell on the ground floor.
• The external room entrances are located on the ground floor and are accessed via a slight slope.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the building on the ground floor.
• There is stepped access to the first and second floors.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth.

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Emergency Egress for Building

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• 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.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located in the Common Room and in each block.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located within each flat.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located in Block 64 Flat 1.
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in Block 64 Flat 1.
  • Standard shower facilities are located within each flat.

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Parking

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• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• On-street Parking View
  • On-street standard parking is available .

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Entrance (Block 64)

• This entrance is located to the front of Block 64.
• 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 slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There is a buzzer at a height of 140cm.
• There is an intercom at a height of 150cm.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• The door has a medium visual contrast.

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Stairs (Block 64)

• The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the Block 64 entrance.
• The ground, first and second floor can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 16 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 do 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 not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Entrance (Common Room)

• This entrance is located to the side of Block 64 on the ground floor of the building.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a medium visual contrast.
• There is a second single manual door.
• The second door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 94cm.
• The second door has a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Communal Facilities

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• Common Room View
  • The common room is located on the ground floor of Block 64.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Common Room - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the Common Room.
  • The distance from the Common Room entrance is 16m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards 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 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 190cm (width) x 221cm (depth) and there is 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 120cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm 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 high visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have 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 high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Entrance (Block 64 Flat 1)

• This entrance is located to the left of the Block 64 entrance.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 79cm.
• The door has a high visual contrast.
• There is a second single manual door.
• The second door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 79cm.
• The second door has a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Kitchen/Dining (Flat 1)

• The kitchen/dining area is located ahead from the flat 1 entrance.
• There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
• There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
• A lowered work surface is not available.
• Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
• The hob is 90cm from the floor.
• A lowered hob is not available.
• The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The sink is 90cm from the floor.
• A lowered sink is not available.
• The sink has a lever mixer tap.
• Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
• Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
• Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
• The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Flat 1 - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the right of flat 1 entrance.
  • The distance from the flat 1 entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 273cm (width) x 190cm (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 166cm (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 non-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 41cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
  • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
  • There is a bar of soap.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 162cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Shower with Adaptations (Within the Toilet with Adaptations Flat 1)

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• Location and Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations in flat 1.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
  • There is a grab rail for the shower.
  • The grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.