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Engineering and Computing Building, Coventry University, Gulson Road, Coventry, CV1 2JH

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Introduction

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Useful Information

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • Coventry lies at the heart of a motorway network. Once you get to the city centre there are signposts to the University from all the relevant ring road junctions.
      From London: follow the M1, leaving it at Junction 17 onto the M45. At the end of the M45, continue along the A45 and follow the signs for the city centre.
      From East Anglia and Eastern England: Take the A14 until it meets the M1/M6 interchange. Then take the M6 to Junction 2 and follow signs for the city centre.
      From southern England: take the A34 to the M40. Leave the M40 at Junction 15, then take the A46 and follow signs for the city centre.
      From the southwest: take the M5, then the M42, leaving the M42 at Junction 6. Follow the A45 to Coventry. From South Wales: follow the M4 to the M5, then as above.
      From western Scotland and the Northwest: leave the M6 at Junction 3 and follow the signs for Coventry city centre.
      From the North: take the M1 to Junction 21, then to the end of the M69, following signs for Coventry city centre.
    • There are Blue Badge bays allocated for parking located nearby to the building.
      There are also numerous car parks located nearby including the Multi-Storey Staff Car Park on Gosford Street.
      There are also the Gosford Street, Grove Street and Lower Ford Public Car Parks Located nearby.
  • By Bus View
    • Pool Meadow bus and coach station is located five minutes' walk from the University's main reception in the Alan Berry building.
      For details of local bus/coach/train times and destinations please contact the bus station enquiry line on: +44 (0) 24 7655 9559.
      National Express offers connections between Coventry and other major cities around the UK. If you travel from Birmingham Airport you can take line number 900 bus to Pool Meadow station.
      Additional buses to reach this area of the campus can be found on Gulson Road where the Gulson Hospital bus stop serves routes 45 and S4. There are also three bus stations along Gosford Street simply named Coventry University while there are two other nearby stops named Coventry University / Gosford Street (CU1 and CU2).
      The Coventry University Bus Stop Serves Routes 1, 4, 8, 8A, 8S, 9, 9A, 10, 10A, 13, 13A, 16, 74, 74A, 74B, 74S, 86, 735 and X6 Coventry University / Gosford Street CU1 Bus Stop Serves Routes 1, 4, 8, 8A, 8S, 9, 9A, 10, 10A, 13, 13A, 16, 74, 74A, 74B, 74S, 86, 585, 585A, 585B, 735 and X6.
      Coventry University / Gosford Street CU2 Bus Stop Serves Routes 1, 4, 8, 8A, 8S, 9, 9A, 10, 10A, 13, 13A, 16, 74, 74A, 74B, 74S, 85S, 86, 585, 585A, 585B, 585S and X6.
  • By Train View
    • This area of the Campus is approximately 0.8 Miles from Coventry Train Station and should take approximately 16 minutes to reach by foot.
      Coventry is on the main intercity route. Trains from London (Euston) leave every 30 minutes throughout most of the day with journey times of 1 hour to 80 minutes. It takes approximately 20 minutes to reach Coventry from Birmingham International Station.
      There are also daily services from Scotland and the Northwest, from Bristol, the Southwest and South Wales. In addition, there are frequent services from Oxford, Southampton and Bournemouth, as well as Nuneaton, Rugby, Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International (for Birmingham International Airport and the National Exhibition Centre). Check the National Rail Enquiries website for more information.
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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front middle of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 122cm (4ft).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • Comments View
    • The slope leading to the main entrance is very long and has no level landings.
    • There is also a heavy rotating manual door to the left of the automatic door.
    • This can be seen in photograph 4.

Eating and Drinking

  • The following information is for the café.
  • Full table service is not available.
  • Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
  • Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
  • Some tables are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs have armrests.
  • The nearest table is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 34cm (1ft 1in).
  • The distance between the floor and the highest table is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The standard height for tables is 72cm.
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
  • Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
  • Drinking straws are available.
  • Menus are wall only.
  • Menus are not available in Braille.
  • Menus are not available in large print.
  • Picture menus are not available.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • The type of food served here is sandwiches and snacks.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • Comments View
    • There are accessible toilets located throughout the Engineering and Computer Building.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • There are standard toilets located around the Engineering and Computer Building.