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Anglesea Building

Anglesea Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 3DJ

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free level.
  • The approach to the front entrance is step-free level and has dropped kerbs without tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
    The approach to the rear entrance from the rear car park is step-free level with uneven surfaces and speed bumps.
  • The Anglesea building has four entrances with the most accessible entrance being the Anglesea front entrance which has automatic doors and step-free level access to the ground floor.
    The Anglesea rear entrance, North Wing entrance and South Wing entrances all provide access to the ground floor.
  • The entrances at the front and rear are signed as 'Anglesea Building' and the North Wing and South Wing entrance have no signage.
  • The Anglesea front entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor of the building.
  • The Anglesea rear entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor via a slight ramp with handrails on both sides or 6 unmarked steps with handrails on both sides.
    The North Wing entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor North Wing teaching corridor via a slight ramp with a handrail on the right going up or alternatively 3 unmarked steps with handrails on both sides. This entrance is accessed via swipe card only.
    The South Wing entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor teaching corridor of the South Wing via a slight ramp with a handrail on the left going up or 3 clearly marked steps with a handrail on both sides. This entrance is accessed via swipe card only.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access via lift throughout the majority of the building, except for the third floor which is accessed by stairs only.
  • On the ground floor of the North Wing there are 2 steep ramps to access rooms 0.04-0.12 and the North Wing exit to Burnaby Road.
    On the ground floor of the South Wing there are 2 steep ramps to access rooms 0.19-0.25 and the South Wing exit to Burnaby Road.
    There is a steep ramp to access Lab 0.31 and a slight ramp to access Lab 0.32 on the ground floor.
    There is a slight ramp to access lift 56 on the ground floor of the South Wing corridor.
  • There is a steep ramp to access Computer Suite 2.03 on the second floor.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish or patterns.
    The flooring in the seating area on the ground floor and in the School of Law on the first floor consists of carpet.
  • There are resting areas in the ground floor main entrance foyer and on the first floor in the School of Law with a mixture of seating available.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is available in many areas throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors in some circulation areas in the School of Law on the first floor and there are doors permanently held open throughout the majority of the main circulation areas.
    There are also manual doors to enter and exit the stairwells on the first and second floors.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor of the South Wing corridor and on the first floor of the North Wing, in the stairwell.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on the first floor in the School of Law corridor, however this is for staff only.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located within the female standard toilets on the ground floor of the South Wing, and within the male standard toilets in the first floor stairwell of the North Wing.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (Anglesea Front)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the Anglesea Building, off Anglesea Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 251cm (width) x 445cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 124cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 32m from the Anglesea Front Entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp or slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Parking (Anglesea Rear)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the Anglesea Building, off Burnaby Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 261cm (width) x 481cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 93cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 83m from the Anglesea Rear Entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
    • There are speed bumps along the route to the Anglesea Building Rear Entrance.
      The car park is also located near the ground floor South Wing entrance which is approximately 22m from the nearest Blue Badge Bay.
      Access to this entrance from the car park is via slight ramps.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Anglesea Front Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, off Anglesea Road.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 127cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 107cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 190cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 180cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor main entrance foyer of the building.

Lift (Lift 1)

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the left as you enter via the Anglesea Front Entrance.
  • The distance from the Anglesea Front Entrance is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • The ground, first and second floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 450kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 101cm (width) x 97cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Main Staircase)

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead and to the left as you enter via the Anglesea Front Entrance.
  • There are permanently held open doors to access the stairwell.
  • The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are 2 additional sets of stairs located at the end of the North and South Wings which go to the same floors.

Stairs (Second Floor to Third Floor)

  • The stairs surveyed are located along the second floor main corridor, opposite room 2.01.
  • The second and third floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings and have a handrail that switches sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • These stairs are for access to rooms 3.01-3.08 and the roof laboratory only.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the ground floor corridor of the North Wing and to the left before the ramp to access rooms 0.04-0.12.
    • The distance from the Anglesea Front Entrance is 43m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 227cm (width) x 263cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 150cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 112cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 77cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 131cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 118cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.