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Accommodation Summary

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• Parking and Transport View
  • The accommodation shares another buildings parking facilities.
  • No secure parking is available.
  • This building shares parking with all residences at Collingwood College.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • There is not a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
• Residence Information View
  • The residence surveyed was Corbridge.
  • This building is accessed through the Gym Block.
• Accessible Accommodation Information View
  • The accommodation has 0 rooms in total.
• Standard Accommodation Information View
  • There is not standard accommodation on the ground floor.
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with stepped shower cubicles.
  • There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
• Amenities and Communal Facilities View
  • There is not a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
  • Communal facilities within this residence include a staffed reception, a launderette, a common room and a bar.
  • 10 flats on each landing share a pantry.
• Additional Accessibility Aids View
  • There is not a deaf alert system available on request.
  • Bed raisers are not available on request.
  • Portable hoists are not available on request.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Collingwood College is located to the south of Durham city centre, off South Road. The college can be accessed via the A167 or the A177.
  • Blue Badge parking bays are available outside the main college building, with additional standard parking bays in the site car park at the front of the site.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
  • The nearest bus stop is South Road Colleges on South Road. This bus stop is served by buses 6 Sapphire and S1.
  • For more information on Go North East buses please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Durham.
  • Durham Station is 1.5 miles from Collingwood College and has direct mainline links to London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool and Birmingham.
  • For more information on Durham station 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).
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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 at the front right of the building.
  • 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 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 235cm x 465cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
  • The marked zone is 112cm wide.
  • 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 nearest designated bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
  • 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.
  • The name of the car park is Collingwood College.
  • The car park is located in front of the building.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• 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 at the front of the Collingwood Campus Main Building.
  • 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 not available.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
• 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 clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.

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Entrance (Gym Block Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on level 4 of Gym Block.
  • This entrance gives access to level 4 of Corbridge.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 152cm.

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Entrance (Egremont Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on level 4 of Egremont.
  • This entrance gives access to level 4 of Corbridge.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access 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.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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Entrance (Hexham Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on level 4 of Hexham.
  • This entrance gives access to level 4 of Corbridge.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access 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.
  • 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 98cm.

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Entrance (Alnwick Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on level 4 of the Alnwick Wing.
  • This entrance gives access to level 4 of the Northumberland Wing.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access 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.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 128cm.

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Inside Access

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• Access and Circulation View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the building.
  • The type of flooring is carpet and tiles.
  • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is a medium colour contrast between the walls and floor.
  • 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/sound.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Eating and Drinking (Dining Hall)

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• Location and Access View
  • The following information is for the restaurant.
  • The restaurant is located to the rear right of the reception area of the Gym Blockon level 4.
  • There is step-free access to the restaurant.
  • For access there are double manual doors which may be difficult to open.
• Service and Menus View
  • Tables cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is a food and drink ordering touchscreen, a counter where food and drink can be ordered, a buffet counter and a self service counter.
  • Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
  • Menu types include; handheld 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 available.
  • Drinking straws are available.
  • This area does not play background music.
  • Background music is only played during certain functions, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system .
• Service Counter(s) View
  • The height of the counter is 86cm.
  • The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
• Self-Service Counter(s) View
  • The height of the counter is 86cm.
  • There is not a moveable card machine available for payment.
  • The type of flooring in this area is wood.
• Payment Counter View
  • Payment is made by a self service touchscreen. The lowest area of the touchscreen is 84cm. The highest area of the touchscreen is 120cm. The card payment machine is fixed at a height of 91cm. There is no till or facility for cash payment in this restaurant.
• Tables and Seating View
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
  • The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 70cm.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • The type of flooring in this area is wood.
  • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Comments View
  • There are drinks vending machines on some service counters.
  • The drinks vending machine control heights vary from 90cm to 134cm.

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Laundry

• The laundry is located on level 4, along the corridor to the right as you enter via the Gym Block entrance.
• The door opens away from you (push), is single, and permanently held open.
• The clear door width is 75cm.
• The flooring is carpet and vinyl.
• There are 2 rooms.
• In the first room there are 5 washing machines and 5 dryers.
• The washing machines are at floor level.
• There are 3 dryers at floor level with 2 dryers above.
• The height of the washing machine controls ranges from 115cm - 125cm.
• The door handle of the washing machines is 76cm.
• The height of the dryer controls ranges from 95cm - 105cm.
• The lowest door handle for the dryers is 62cm.
• The highest door handle for the dryers is 168cm.
• There is a laundry card credit machine.
• The height to the top button is 111cm.
• The second room contains 3 washing machines and 3 dryers.
• The washing machines are at floor level.
• There are 2 dryers at floor level with 1 above.
• There is an ironing station.
• The height to the iron mount is 130cm.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located to the right as you enter via the Gym Block entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 3m from the Gym Block entrance.
  • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on the fourth floor.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
  • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
• Other Information View
  • The area(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are all flats.

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Pantry

• The pantry surveyed was on level 4, for Household 33.
• The door is single, opens away from you (push), is heavy and has a clear width of 72cm.
• There is a sink, a fridge, and a microwave.
• There is a knee recess under the sink with dimensions of 90cm high and 110cm wide.

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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 near the Gym Block entrance.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located near the Gym Block entrance.

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Standard Shower (Household 8)

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on each landing.
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• There is 1 22cm step to access the shower. There is an additional 5cm step up with a 27cm step down to access the shower which is created by the shower tray.