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GH - Gate House

Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, BA2 9BN

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include Teaching Room GH.G01 and the English Language Unit Office.

Location

  • This venue is situated in the Bath Spa University, Newton Campus.
  • The venue is in a pedestrian area.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Oldfield Park.
  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders can booked in advance.
  • There is/are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 368cm x 457cm (12ft 1in x 14ft 12in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 75m (82yd 1in) from the entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 96m (104yd 2ft) from the entrance.
  • 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.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The patron does have to cross a road.
  • The road is generally quiet.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located inside the Medieval Arch.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open away from you (push).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Level Change (Entrance Via Corston Building)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located to the left of the gate house.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • The surface in front of the entrance is uneven cobbles.
    • This ramp goes through the walkway in the middle of the Corston Building.

Level Change (Corston Building Walkway)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located opposite the main car park.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • Approaching the ramp from the left there is a moderate incline, from the right it is steep.

Level Change (Level Change Via Stables)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp or slope is located to the rear of the gardens and the Stables Building.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the Stables Building gate with an additional step behind.
  • There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium.
  • Comments View
    • The level change described involves going through the gate in the middle of the Stables.
    • There are uneven cobbles in front of the entrance.

Inside Access

  • There is not level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • Comments View
    • There is no step free access to any service within the building.
    • The height of the doorway into GH. G01 is only 162cm.

Level Change (GH. G01)

  • There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
  • The step(s) is / are located just inside GH. G01.
  • There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are deep.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is not a landing.

Accessible Toilet

  • The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Corston Building.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • The nearest standard toilet is located in the Corston Building.

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 generally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.