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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in Plymouth.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline station is Plymouth.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • From the end of the M5 take the Devon Expressway (A38). After 60km take the A374 towards the city centre and follow for 5km across three roundabouts to Charles Cross roundabout. Take the third exit onto Charles Street, turn left onto Glanville Street and take the first turning on the right to James Street in the centre of the University.
  • All parking on the University campus is permit parking and must be arranged in advance. The main section of visitor parking is to the left off James Street.
• By Bus View
  • Plymouth Citybus services to and from all outlying areas including Devonport, Plympton and Saltash pass the University site.
• By Train View
  • GWR provides services at Cornwall, Exeter, Bristol and London with links to the rest of the country.
• Useful Links View
  • Plymouth bus services are detailed here.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Great Western Railway services are detailed here.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01752 587676.
• Email: ds@plymouth.ac.uk.
• The office is located in the Wellbeing Centre, open Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
• To see more information on Apply To Plymouth please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Accommodation Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01752 588644.
• Email: residencelife@plymouth.ac.uk.
• The Accommodation Services office is located in Mary Newman Hall.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.
• There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• The name of the car park is Regent Street Car Park.
• The car park is located on Regent Street.
• On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
• The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 210cm x 605cm (6ft 11in x 19ft 10in).
• Standard marked parking bays are located on Gibbon Street.
• There is not a designated drop off point.

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• Comments View
  • The car parking is a shared facility used by permit holders only for residents of all halls.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Laundry)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of block 2.
  • This entrance gives access to laundry.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'laundry'.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is not 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 not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key fob reader is 125cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The exit push pad or push button is 125cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Laundry

• There is not a 150cm x 150cm turning space within the Laundry Room.
• There are 5 washers on the bottom. The heights of the buttons and handles range from 52cm - 106cm.
• There are 5 driers on the top. The heights of the buttons and handles range from 106cm - 172cm.
• There are flip down seats without armrests in this room.
• There is a touchscreen for payment in this laundry room.
• The height of the touchscreen is 85cm - 152cm.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• The lighting levels are varied.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

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Accommodation (2.1.1)

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• Location of Accessible Accommodation View
  • The establishment provides 0 accessible room(s) with ensuite facilities and/or separate accessible bathroom.
• Auxiliary Aids - General View
  • Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
  • Available auxiliary aids include flashing alarms and vibrating pillows.
  • Other auxiliary aids available are call alarm.
  • Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
  • Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
  • Assistance dogs are not welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
• Ground Floor Rooms View
  • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor of 2.1.1.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m from the main entrance.
  • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • There is pictorial 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 moderate to good.

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Standard Shower (Ground Floor)

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on the ground floor of 2.1.1.
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• There is a step to access the shower.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground, first, second, and third.
  • The stairs are located ahead after entering the building.
  • The stairs are approximately 8m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • 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 the right going up.
  • There is a landing.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are additional bedrooms.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.
• Staff are not Text Relay aware.