Access Guide
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation shares another buildings parking facilities.
- No secure parking is available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
- There is a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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Residence Information
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- This residence is made up of 3 buildings.
- All buildings at this residence have similar access to the one surveyed.
- The residence surveyed was Bute 01.
- There are four entrances to Bute, each entrance gives access to student accommodation.
Each entrance has similar access as Bute 01.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 33 rooms in total.
- There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
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Standard Accommodation Information
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- There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
- Ground floor accommodation does have level access.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Standard accommodation has ensuites with level showers.
- There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
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Amenities and Communal Facilities
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- There is a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- Communal facilities within this residence include a staffed reception, a launderette, a bar and a study area.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is a deaf alert system available on request.
- Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
- Bed raisers are not available on request.
- Portable hoists are not available on request.
- Other auxiliary aids include; chairs for showers and pre-arrival assessments.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The campus is located off Cyncoed Road which is located off the A48.
- Pay and Display parking is available throughout the Cyncoed Campus.
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By Bus
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- The 52/52A bus travels from the city centre to the Cyncoed Campus every 15 minutes during the day, via Albany Road and Penylan Road.
During term time, the U1 MetRider bus travels from Llandaff to the Cyncoed campus every hour.
Cardiff Metropolitan University offers a MetRider bus pass? for students and staff, which gives unlimited access to the entire Cardiff Bus network from the 1st of September till the 30th of June.
If you take the bus more than two days of each week, the MetRider pass will save you money.
- The 52/52A bus travels from the city centre to the Cyncoed Campus every 15 minutes during the day, via Albany Road and Penylan Road.
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By Train
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- Heath High Level and Heath Low Level railway stations are approx. 25 minutes' walk from the Cyncoed Campus, serving the area from the Rhymney and Coryton lines.
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Useful Links
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- For information on Cardiff Buses.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The National Rail Enquiries Website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 02920 416 170.
- Email: [email protected].
- Student Services include the Wellbeing and Disability Services for the University. The Student Services Area is located off B Block.
- To see more information on Student Finance Advice please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2041 6170.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2041 6188.
- Email: [email protected].
- Accommodations Services is located within Warwick House at the Cyncoed Campus.
- To see more information on Student Union please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 02920 416 190.
- Email: [email protected].
- Disability Awareness Training is provided for staff.
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is C Block.
- The car park is located in front of C Block.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (C Block)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of C Block.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Cyncoed C Block, Cyncoed Student Union.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 480cm x 490cm (15ft 9in x 16ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by anybody.
- Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is ramped access to the car park from the C Block.
- This car park is clearly signposted from the C Block.
- The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the Cyncoed Student Union.
Outside Access (01)
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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 clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Bute 01'.
- There is stepped 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 133cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located just before the door into the building.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 8cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
- There is stepped access to First floor.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors/walkways.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Kitchen/Dining Area (Ground Floor)
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of less than 75cm.
- The door is not push pad activated.
- Lowered work surfaces are not available.
- The height of the lowest work surface is 91cm.
- The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
- There are some low level cupboards.
- There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards.
- The height of the dining table is 73cm.
- There are dining chairs without armrests only.
- There are two sofas for seating in the kitchen/dining room.
- There are similar kitchens on the other floors.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located to the left after you enter the building.
- The stairs are approximately 2m from the entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
- The floors which are accessible by the stairs are G and 1.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 20cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps is 24cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Other Information
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- The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are accommodation and shared kitchens.