Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; a boxing area, a pool area, and a bookable exercise studio.
- The boxing and pool areas are free to use for all students. The exercise studio can be booked by students.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located on level 0, ahead as you exit the lift.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The venue is located 1.5 miles to the west of Bath and half a mile to the south of the A36.
Turn off the A36 on to Jews Street to the south of the A36.
At the end of the road turn left onto Shophouse Road then left again onto Lymore Avenue.
Carry on along this road for 250 metres then turn left onto Dartmouth Avenue.
Go down this road and the venue will be on the left after approximately 200 metres. - There is a small car park available with limited spaces.
- For more information on Google Maps please click here (opens new tab).
- The venue is located 1.5 miles to the west of Bath and half a mile to the south of the A36.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is 250 metres away on Lymore Avenue.
This is served by buses 22 and R2 which provide direct services to and from Twerton, Southdown, Claverton Down and the University of Bath main campus. - For more information on bus fares and timetables please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Oldfield Park.
- The station is 500 metres away off Brook Road and provides direct services to and from Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads, Great Malvern, Warminster, Bradford-on-Avon, Gloucester.
- For more information on Oldfield Park railway station details please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on fare and timetable information please click here (opens new tab).
Useful Information
- The Disability Service provides study related advice and support for applicants, current students and staff regarding a range of disabilities.
They are based at 4 West. - To see more information on Disability Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01225 383 838.
- Email: [email protected].
- Student Support are the first point of contact for a range of information and support services.
They are based in The Roper Centre, 4 West, and the helpdesk is open between 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday to Friday. - To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01225 383 838.
- Email: [email protected].
- The Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach team are responsible for undergraduate recruitment, admissions and outreach.
They also support the faculties, school and Doctoral College with postgraduate recruitment.
The Admissions Office where the team are based is located on Level 2 of Wessex House. - To see more information on Admissions Office please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01225 383 019.
- Email: [email protected].
- Student Accommodation manages university accommodation for students on campus and in the city centre.
They also advise students and landlords about private renting.
They are located in the West Accommodation Centre in Polden. - To see more information on Student Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- Use this map to find accessible parking spaces and routes on the Claverton Down campus.
- To see more information on Campus Accessibility Map please click here (opens new tab).
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 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 route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
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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 not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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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 building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key card reader is 115cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The exit push pad or push button is 108cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on approach to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
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Lift
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- There is a lift to access this entrance.
- The lift does bypass the ramp/slope.
Lift
- The lift is located at the front of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor, entrance level and first floor.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
- The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 108cm x 139cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.
Boxing Area
- The boxing area is located on the level 0, directly ahead as you enter from the entrance.
- The boxing area consists of a boxing ring, punching bags and an open space for exercise.
- This boxing area is free to use for all students.
- The lighting is moderate to good.
Pool Area
- The pool area is located on the ground floor, on the left side of the building.
- There is a double door with one door locked to access this area.
- The width of the door opening is 81cm.
- There are two pool tables and a snooker table.
- There are 2 wash basins.
- The height of the wash basin is 89cm.
- The wash basins have twist/turn taps.
- The lighting is moderate to good.
- The flooring is vinyl.
Exercise Studio
- The studio is on level 2.
- The studio is accessed via the lift.
- The studio can be booked by students.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are wash basins available.
- The height of the wash basin is 91cm from the floor.
- The wash basins have lever taps.
- The flooring is vinyl.
- Some of the flooring may appear slippery.
Accessible Toilet(s) (No Transfer Space)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on level 0, ahead as you exit the lift.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is poor.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 241cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 143cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The alarm did not sound when tested.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 73cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in Dartmouth Avenue Block 1.