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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include an open-air urban space with a catering container.
• TheHub link (new tab) - click here.

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Getting Here

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• 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 three Blue Badge bays allocated for parking on University Square. 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 University Square can be found at the Grove Street Bus Station (Stop CU5 on Cox Street) 4, 8, 8a, 8s, 9, 9a, 9s, 10, 10a, 11, 11U, 12X, 13, 13A, 16, 23, 23A, 41, 74, 74A, 74B, 74S, 85S, 86, 539, 580, 585, 585A, 585B, 585S, 735, X6, X30, X31
• By Train View
  • University Square 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.
• Useful Links View
  • The website for national express bus services.
  • 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).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Multi Storey Car Park AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Services - Health and Wellbeing Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: +44 (0) 24 7765 8029.
• Email: [email protected].
• Disability Advisors are part of the Health and Wellbeing team which is located in the Health and Wellbeing Centre within TheHub.
• To see more information on Welfare please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 024 7765 8029.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Medical Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: +44 (0) 24 76592012.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Accommodation Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0247 615 8158.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Future Lets service can also be visited in the Charles Ward Building.
• To see more information on thefutureworks please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 02476 158 815.
• Email: [email protected].
• Providing information for Undertaking Temporary Work with Coventry University.

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Building Parking

• The building does have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located to the rear of Starley Gardens.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • There is/are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted but have no markings.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 239cm x 492cm (7ft 10in x 16ft 2in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • The car park surface is block paving.
• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • 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 Gosford Street Car Park.
  • The car park is located off Gosford Street.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located off Gosford Street.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are William Morris Building and the Library.
  • The car park type is multi storey.
  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
  • The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
  • 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 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 400cm (11ft 10in x 13ft 1in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders, permit holders and staff permit holders.
  • Parking charges apply for all users.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment machines are located in the lift lobby of the car park.
  • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • Payment can be made by phone.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is level access to the car park from the Blue Badge parking.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the William Morris Building.
  • The nearest designated bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the car park main entrance.
• Comments View
  • There are nine Blue Badge spaces on the ground floor level of the car park and then three further Blue Badge spaces on every floor, each floor is colour coded and has push pad operated doors.
  • Please be aware the top floor of this car park is an open air floor.

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Starley Gardens

• Starley Gardens is an open-air urban space that has been designed for the community.
• The outdoor space features pedestrian areas, landscaped gardens and a catering container.
• There are 3 to 9 medium depth steps throughout the area which create a change of level between the landscaped gardens (photographs 7 to 11).
• There are handrails and tactile paving on the top and bottom of the steps.
• There is a slight slope that runs alongside Starley Gardens that gives sloped access to the majority of the outdoor space (photographs 12 to 15).
• The slope hand handrails on either side.
• The surface is blocked paving, concrete and bonded gravel.
• There are fixed tables and benches (photographs 16 and 17).
• The lowest underside of the fixed tables is 71cm.
• The highest underside of the fixed tables is 72cm.

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Access Points

• There are three step free access points and a stepped access point along Cox Street.
• The first access point has obstructions that reduce the width to 119cm (photograph 1).
• The second access point has obstructions that reduces the width to 122cm (photograph 2).
• The third access point has obstructions that reduce the width ranging from 117cm to 121cm (photograph 3).
• There are 12 medium depth steps with handrails on both sides to access the centre of Starley Gardens (photographs 4 and 5).
• There is step free access along Jordan Well.
• Jordan Well access point has obstructions that reduce the width ranging from 94cm to 118cm (photographs 6 and 7).

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Eating and Drinking

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• Location and Access View
  • The following information is for the food and drink kiosk.
• Service and Menus View
  • Tables cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Staff cannot bring food and/or drinks to tables.
  • Menu types include; written wall menus.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
  • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
  • Takeaway cups are available.
  • Adapted cups are not available.
  • Adapted cutlery is not available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • This area does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system .
• Service Counter(s) View
  • The height of the counter is 146cm.
  • There is not a moveable card machine available for payment.
  • The type of flooring in this area is stone and grass.
• Tables and Seating View
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 71cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 72cm.
  • There are also long tables and bench seats.
  • All tables are permanently fixed.
  • All chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • The type of flooring in this area is concrete.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
• The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Hub.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Hub.