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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Grace Reeves Study Centre, Seminar Room, Teaching Laboratories, Offices.
• There are stepped links connected Geographical Sciences - South Building and Geographical Sciences - North Building on the first floor.
• Geographical Sciences - South Building link (new tab) - click here.

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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).
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• Useful information for visitors:
• To see more information on parking on campus please click here (opens new tab).

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Opening Times (North Building)

• Monday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Tuesday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Wednesday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Thursday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Friday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on University Road.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The standard parking bays are not individually marked.
  • On-street parking is limited to 3 hours between 08:00 and 18:00.
  • Parking restrictions do not apply to Blue Badge holders.

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Outside Access (North Building Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building on University Road.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 119cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is not 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.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are push pad activated when exiting.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.

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Outside Access (Side Gate)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left of the South building and to the right of the North building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 108cm (3ft 7in).
  • A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 108cm (3ft 7in).
  • 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 double.
  • The width of the door opening is 292cm (9ft 7in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located before and after the gates.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

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Outside Access (North Building Side Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the right hand side of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
• Comments View
  • To gain access to this door the side gate entrance has to be used.
  • Please see the side gate section for more information.

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Entrance (First Floor North / South Lower Upper Link)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located in the upper area of the South Building.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 62cm (2ft).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 7 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides going up.

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Entrance (First Floor North / South Lower Area Link)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located in the staff corridor to the rear of the South Building on the first floor.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 146cm (4ft 9in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The width of the ramp is 140cm.
• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located leading to the entrance at the rear of the staff common room.
  • There is / are 8 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the right going up the step(s).

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Meeting Room(s) (Grace Reeves Study Centre)

• Directional and locational signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
• The corridor outside the room(s) is not sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
• There is not step free access into the room(s).
• There is a slight ramp/slope for access to the room(s).
• The width of the ramp/slope is 145cm.
• The ramp/slope has handrails on both sides.
• The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
• There is/are 1 medium height (11cm - 17cm) step(s) for access to the room(s).
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked and do/does not have handrails.
• The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
• The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
• There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
• There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
• There is fixed furniture within the room(s).
• The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) ranges between 70cm and 73cm.
• A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
• There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
• Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.
• The front entrance to the Grace Reeves Study Centre has level access and the door is automatic and opens towards you (shown in photograph 1).
  The door width is 104cm.
  The door is opened by a UCard.
  The height of the UCard reader is 117cm.
  The ramp and step described above are to access the Grace Reeves Study Centre via the North building side entrance.
  The dimensions of the door of the Grace Reeves Study Centre via the side entrance are identical to the front entrance (shown in photograph 2).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
  • There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the Grace Reeves Study Centre.
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is a slight ramp, with handrails on both sides, for access to the Grace Reeves Study Centre.
  • The width of the ramp is 147cm (4ft 10in).
  • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The level change can be seen in photographs 1 and 2.
  • There is a slight ramp, with a handrail on the left going up, for access to the rear of the building.
  • The width of the ramp is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • The ramp can be seen in photograph 3. There is an additional slight ramp with no handrails to access the rear of the building (photograph 4).
  • There is a steep ramp, with a handrail on the left going up, for access to Seminar Room 1.
  • The width of the ramp is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • The ramp can be seen in photograph 5.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written 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 low visual contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • The second floor corridor is decorated in brightly coloured art from floor to ceiling (photograph 6, 7 and 8).

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Other Floors (North Building Front)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, M, 1 and 2.
  • The stairs are located to the right as you enter via the north building main entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 2m from the north building main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to 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.

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Other Floors (North Building Rear)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The stairs are located at the rear of the north building.
  • The stairs are approximately 32m from the north building main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on all floors.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.

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Lift (North Building)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the left as you enter via the north building main entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, M, 1 and 2.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
• The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
• The lift is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the north building main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 107cm x 140cm (3ft 6in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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Level Change (First Floor South to North Rear Link Bridge)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located towards the rear of the rear of the first floor along the corridor.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 132cm (4ft 4in).

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Level Change (First and Second Floor Rear Corridors)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in the rear corridor on the first and second floors.
• There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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• Comments View
  • The steps on the first floor are shown in photographs 1 and 2.
  • The steps on the second floor are shown in photographs 3 and 4.

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Level Change (Second Floor Main Corridor Rooms 2.15N - 2.22N)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located on the second floor, just beyond rooms 2.15N and 2.16N.
• There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the step(s).

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Toilet with Adaptations (North Building)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the north building lift.
  • This accessible toilet is located on the mezzanine floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • This is by lift.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 93cm (3ft 1in).
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 142cm x 203cm (4ft 8in x 6ft 8in).
  • There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Standard Toilet(s) (North Building)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are female standard toilets facilities on the mezzanine floor.
  • There are male standard toilets facilities on the second floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located it the north building, on the second floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 2m from the north building lift.
  • 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.