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Pritchatts Park Multi-Storey Car Park (UOB Staff Only)

Pritchatts Road, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 2QX

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include Car parking on 8 levels, with 457 spaces in total, including Blue Badge parking bays.
    There are also EV charging facilities using Pulse charge points.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • Approaching from the northwest or southeast along the M6: Leave at Junction 6 (signposted Birmingham Central) to join the A38(M). At the end of the motorway, keep to the right, go over a flyover, then through some underpasses to join the A38 Bristol Road. The University is on the right, two and a half miles from the city centre.
      Approaching from the M42 north: Leave at Junction 8 to join the M6 northbound and follow the instructions above.
      Approaching from the southwest: Leave the M5 at Junction 4 (signposted Birmingham SW) to join the A38. The University is approximately eight miles from the motorway.
      Approaching from the M40: It is easier to turn south on the M42 and leave at Junction 1, heading north on the A38 Bristol Road. The University is approximately eight miles from the motorway.
    • There are various car parks located throughout the Campus which require permits for staff.
      Blue Badge holders can park on Campus and must use the intercom to Security to pass through the security barriers at each entrance.
  • By Bus View
    • Buses X20, X21 and X22 from the Bus Mall, Moor Street Queensway and Smallbrook Queensway travel along Pritchatts Road, and stop (stop ID nwmdmtjd) opposite the North East Car Park, around 60 metres from the Education Building.
      Buses 1a and 51s stop near the King Edwards High School on Edgbaston Park Road opposite the University’s Main Entrance (Stop ID: nwmdtawg) around 200 metres from the building.
      Numbers X61 and 63 travel from the Bus Mall, Moor Street Queensway, and from New Street Station, St Martin’s Queensway, to the Bristol Road, at the corner of Edgbaston Park Road (Stop ID: nwmatmap) around 600 metres from the building. The services all run frequently from the city centre.
  • By Train View
    • From Birmingham New Street Station around six trains an hour call at University Station and take 8-10 minutes.
      The final destinations for trains are Bromsgrove, Redditch, Hereford and Cardiff Central.
      The Education Building is approximately 900 metres and 11 minute walk from University Station.
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Useful Information

Outside Access (Pedestrian Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located north access tower.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
    • The width of the door opening is 113cm (3ft 8in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • Comments View
    • The second door gives access to a lift lobby.
    • To access Blue Badge parking bays, take the lift to one floor below.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are -3, -2, -1, 00, 01, 02, 03 and 04.
    • The stairs are located in access towers at the north and south end of the building.
    • The stairs are approximately 4m from the pedestrian entrance.
    • There are 9 steps between floors.
    • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to from the first floor upwards.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located in north access towers, with similar lifts in the south access towers.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on the basement floor, from the first floor upwards and on the lower ground floor.
  • The lift is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the pedestrian entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • Comments View
    • Lifts were not in operation at the time of survey (September 2023), so information is limited.

Site/Campus Car Park (Multi Storey)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located Pritchatts Park.
    • The car park type is multi storey.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 210cm x 480cm (6ft 11in x 15ft 9in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are not clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located at the rear of the car park and in the lift lobby of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the surrounding area, then level via lift access within the car park itself.
    • The nearest designated bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the north access tower entrance.
  • Comments View
    • At the time of survey (September 2023), the car park was new and yet to be opened.
    • There was no signage, no power to payment machines, and the lifts were not operating.