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 not a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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Residence Information
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- This building has no external entrances but is accessed via the Gym Block. access via the Gym Block is via an easy ramp at the Gym Block main entrance.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 0 rooms in total.
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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 baths and ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
- 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 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, a bar and a study area.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is not a deaf alert system available on request.
- Bed raisers are not available on request.
- Portable hoists are not available on request.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- 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.
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By Bus
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- 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).
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By Train
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- 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).
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).
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- 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.
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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.
- The name of the car park is Collingwood College.
- The car park is located in front of the building.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- 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.
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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 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.
Entrance (Durham Block, Level 4 - Jarrow to Wearmouth)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on level 4 of the Durham wing, just past the Jarrow Wing.
- This entrance gives access to Wearmouth level 4.
- 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 heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 105cm.
Entrance (Durham Wing, Level 4 - Wearmouth Rooms)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on level 4 of the Durham Wing at the very end of the level 4 corridor.
- This entrance gives access to Level 4 of Wearmouth to rooms W4B, W4C, W4D and W4E.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Wearmouth B - E'.
- 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 heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
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Comments
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- There are similar entrances to rooms on all levels.
Inside Access
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Access and Circulation
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This area does not play background music/sound.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Kitchen/Dining Area (Level 4)
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of less than 75cm.
- Lowered work surfaces are not available.
- The height of the lowest work surface is 92cm.
- The kitchen does not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is a knee recess under a work surface.
- A knee recess is provided adjacent to the sink.
- Knee recesses are not at least 80cm wide.
- There are some low level cupboards.
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Comments
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- There are similar kitchens on all levels.
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 as you enter from Durham Block on level 4.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the Durham Block, Level 4 - Jarrow to Wearmouth.
- 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 stairs are 1,2 3, 4 and 5.
- 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 left 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 provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Comments
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- The handrail is 80cm from the pitch line.
Standard Shower (Level 4)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on level 4 facing room W4D.
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
- There is a deep 19cm step to access the shower cubicle.
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Comments
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- There are similar standard showers on all other levels.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the reception foyer of the Gym Block.
Standard Toilet(s) (Level 4, Rooms W4b - W4E)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on level 4 facing the Durham Wing Level 4 - rooms entrance.
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the Durham Wing Level 4 - rooms entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 97cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There are similar standard toilets with stepped access on level 2.
Ramp(s) / Slope(s) and Step(s) (Standard Toilet, Level 4, Rooms W4b - W4E)
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) located in the standard toilet cubicle, just before the standard toilet.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the standard toilet.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Level 3)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on level 3 facing room W3F.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m from the level 3 left entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 88cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There are similar standard toilets on all other levels.