Access Guide
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation has its own parking facilities.
- No secure parking is available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
- There is not a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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Residence Information
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- This residence is made up of 12 buildings.
- All buildings at this residence have similar access to the one surveyed.
- The residence surveyed was 5 Brunel Close.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 6 rooms in total.
- There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Standard Accommodation Information
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- There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
- Ground floor accommodation does not have level access.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with stepped shower cubicles.
- There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
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Amenities and Communal Facilities
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- There is a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is a deaf alert system available on request.
- Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The University of Exeter is located at the north end of the city, off the Cowley Bridge Road end of the B3183.
For detailed directions please see the University of Exeter website. - There are two campus carparks for visitors in the campus.
There are generally Blue Badge bays outside all buildings on campus.
These bays generally have to be booked in advance.
For detailed information on parking on campus please see the Exeter University website.
- The University of Exeter is located at the north end of the city, off the Cowley Bridge Road end of the B3183.
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By Bus
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- Exeter University is served by the number 4 bus route. For more information please see Exeter University website.
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By Train
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- The closest train station is Exeter St David's Station. This station is around a 10-minute walk from the campus.
For detailed information please see the Exeter University website.
- The closest train station is Exeter St David's Station. This station is around a 10-minute walk from the campus.
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Useful Links
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- Exeter University website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Stagecoach website for bus route information and timetabling.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Rail Service for information on train services and timetabling.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Wellbeing - Advice and Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01392 724 381.
- Email: Accessability@exeter.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0300 555 0444.
- Email: sid@exeter.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Admissions Office please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0300 555 60 60.
- Email: ug-ad@exeter.ac.uk.
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 students, visitors and permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located in 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 not available.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is St Davids short stay.
- The car park is located in front of St Davids Station.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the house.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the house.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with '5'.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 152cm (4ft 12in).
- There is not an intercom.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key lock is 108cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the entrance threshold.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 12cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
- There is stepped access to all bathroom and toilet facilities.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Kitchen/Dining Area (Ground Floor)
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
- The door is not push pad activated.
- Lowered work surfaces are not available.
- The height of the lowest work surface is 90cm.
- The kitchen does not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
- There are some low level cupboards.
- The height of the dining table is 71cm.
- There are dining chairs without armrests only.
- In addition to the dining tables and chairs there are also sofas with a coffee table with a height of 46cm.
- This is the only kitchen/dining area in this building.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located to the right side of the house.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by the stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps is 26cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is not a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
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Other Information
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- The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are accommodation, shared toilet and shower facilities.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s) (First Floor)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on the first floor corridor.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 1m from the stairs.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The shower tray has a step 22cm high.
The shower head is detachable and height adjustable.
