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Denmark Road Building

The University of Manchester, Denmark Road, Manchester, M15 6ER

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Overview

Parking

  • 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 Denmark Road.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • There is card reader access at the double manual doors.
  • The main entrance is signed as Denmark Street Building.
  • The main entrance provides stepped access into the entrance foyer on the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the ground floor.
  • On floor 1 there is stepped access into Room 1.11 and 1.12.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are carpeted and smooth.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building. There are manual doors between the entrance foyer and the main ground floor corridor.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the side of the building, off Aberdeen Street.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 12cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 140cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 65cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 117cm.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located directly to the right on entering the building.
  • Ground and floor 1 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 not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.