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Summary

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• Building View
  • Services / Facilities within the building include; two offices and one group/breakout area.
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located inside the building to your left next to the entrance.
• COVID-19 Information View
  • To see COVID-19 Information please click here (opens new tab).

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The Al Qasimi Building is located to the South of Durham City Centre on Elvet Hill Road. The Building can be access via the A167 or A177.
  • A Blue Badge parking bay are available outside the building with additional standard parking bays in the site car park in front of the building.
• By Bus View
  • There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
  • The nearest bus stop is Oriental Museum bus stop which is 320 metres away on Elvet Hill Road with direct links to Chester-Le-Street. The bus number is D2.
  • For more information on Go North East please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Durham.
  • The nearest train station is Durham which is 1.4 miles away from the building with direct links to Newcastle, Edinburgh, Liverpool and London Kings Cross.
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  • For more information on National Rail Enquiries please click here (opens new tab).

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Useful Information

• Disability Support is located on the ground floor in the Palatine Centre, and provides information, advice and guidance to prospective and current students who disclose a disability as well as students who think they may have a disability.
  The service is part of the Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate.
• To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Student Support and Wellbeing please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Applying To Durham please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on College Accommodation and Facilities please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Accommodation and Allocations Office please click here (opens new tab).

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is the Al Qasimi Building car park.
  • The car park is located in front of the Al Qasimi Building to the right of the Stables Block.
• 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 available.
  • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Elvet Hill Road.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The on street parking bays are not individually marked.
  • The width of the on street parking bays is 193cm.
  • There is room for 10+ cars.
  • The on street parking is permit holder or pay and display - Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.

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Site/Campus Car Park

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in front of the Al Qasimi Building.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Al Qasimi Building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is block paving.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
  • There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 280cm x 470cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The marked zone is 165cm wide.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
  • The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Al Qasimi building main entrance.

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
  • There is/are 3 unmarked step(s), with no handrails.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.

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Outside Access

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left as you go up the steps.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'Durham University Al Qasimi Stables'.
  • 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 code is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key code reader is 137cm.
  • 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 69cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in the front door.
  • 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 10cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the building .
  • There is stepped access to room 004 directly in front of the entrance has a step to access it that is 10cm high.
    Rooms 002 and 003 have a 10cm step down to access them.
    Room 001 is a standard toilet, accessed by the same 10cm step down to rooms 002 and 003.
• Circulation View
  • There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet and 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 areas.
  • There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests at regular intervals.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.

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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 Al Qasimi building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located to the left as you enter.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 78cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are good.