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Luxborough Building

University of Westminster, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Luxborough Building is a large building with 6 floors.
    • There are 2 main staircases within the Luxborough Building.
      There is an additional staircase within the Library.
      There is no lift within the main area of the Luxborough Building. Lift access to the other floors of the Luxborough Building is via lift B of the Marylebone Building for floors B3, B3, B1 and 1 or the Library lift for floor 2.
    • The floors are signed as B3, B3, B1, ground and 1.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest train station is Marylebone Station.
    • The nearest underground station is Baker Street.
  • Related Access Guides View

Getting Inside

  • Access to the Luxborough Building is via the Marylebone Building.
    The Marylebone Building can be accessed via a slight ramp from Marylebone Road.
  • The Luxborough Building can be accessed by one of two sets of double doors on the ground floor located off the Podium. These entrances are level.
    There is a long slight ramp to access the raised part of the Luxborough Building ground floor off the Podium. This ramp overcomes steps.
    Lift B in the Marylebone Building can be used to access the Luxborough Building on floors B3, B2, B1 and 1. On floor 1 there is a set of double manual doors to access the Luxborough Building from the lift. There are also two sets of double automatic doors on approach from Luxborough Tower.
  • None of the entrances into the Luxborough Building are signed except the entrance on the first floor of the Marylebone Building which is signed as Luxborough Building via Library Bridge.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the Luxborough Building.
  • There is a steep ramp to access the Male and Female prayer rooms on floor B2.
  • The floor surfaces are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas on the ground floor.
  • There is signage located throughout the building.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located along the corridor on floor B1 and near the lecture theatres and Library on the ground floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located along the corridors on floor B1, the first floor and near the lecture theatres and Library on the ground floor.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the lower ground floor.
    • The car park is underground.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 240cm.
    • 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 225cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m from the car park entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp or slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Access To (Raised Area and Lecture Theatres)

  • Towards the left of the central campus atrium accessed via 35 Marylebone Road.
  • This area provides access to the Lecture Theatres on the ground floor and the Library Step-free entrance.
  • View information on 35 Marylebone Road Refectory (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and shiny flooring.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the Luxborough Building.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 5 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are 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 steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm .
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

Access To (Ground Floor Areas with Level Access)

  • Towards the rear of the central Marylebone campus atrium.
  • View information on Marylebone Building (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and shiny flooring.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the Luxborough Building ground floor common room and stairs.
  • There are double automatic doors which are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the right of the Luxborough Building accessed off the main level of the ground floor.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • B3, B2, B1, ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked 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 between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Floor B1 - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on floor B1 of the Luxborough Building.
    • The distance from the Marylebone lift is 30m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 155cm (width) x 220cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 108cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length 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.