Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law - Policy Studies; Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences - seminar rooms, meeting room and staff offices.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Useful Information
- Useful information for students.
- To see more information on study support and adjustments for disabled students please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on student accommodation needs please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on getting around campus please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on parking on campus please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on parking in residences please click here (opens new tab).
- Useful information for staff:
- To see more information on workplace support and adjustments for disabled staff please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on parking on campus please click here (opens new tab).
- Useful information for visitors:
- To see more information on parking on campus please click here (opens new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders.
- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 215cm x 486cm (7ft 1in x 15ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Woodland Road and Priory Road.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Student Permits are free for Blue Badge holders (or where permission has been granted).
- The standard parking bays on Woodland Road and Priory Road are not individually marked.
- Blue Badge holders can use the standard paring bays without charge and without a time limit.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building on Woodland Road.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 142cm (4ft 8in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm (2ft 4in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 104cm (3ft 5in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the first door and in the doorway of the second door.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There are 5 medium height steps in front of the first door as shown in photographs 4 and 5.
- There is 1 medium height step in the doorway of the second door as shown in photograph 6.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to rooms 3G1, 3G2, 3G7 and 3G8 on the second floor.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is one medium height step to access rooms 3G1 and 3G2 on the second floor of the building located to the left of the main staircase. as shown in photographs 1 and 2.
There is an identical step to access rooms 3G7 and 3G8 to the right of the main staircase as shown in photographs 3 and 4. - There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing loop is fitted in the ground floor seminar rooms.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located in the main foyer, to the left as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The staircase from the first to second floors is located ahead from the first floor foyer.
The first to second floor steps are deep and have a handrail on both sides (going up) and are shown in photograph 4.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are a meeting room, staff offices and the standard male toilet.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Location of Standard Toilet(s)
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- There are shared standard toilets facilities on the ground floor and the first floor.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located in the entrance foyer on the ground floor.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 6m from the main entrance.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
