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Summary

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• Building View
  • Services / Facilities within the building include; staff offices, a meeting room, kitchen facilities, bathroom and toilet facilities.
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located in the bathroom on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
  • Standard shower facilities are located in the bathroom on the ground floor at the rear of the building.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Elvet Hill Cottage is located on Elvet Hill Road, off the A177 South Road, which links the A167 Darlington Road, at the Cock o' the North Roundabout with the south side of the City Centre.
  • There is on street pay and display or permit parking on Elvet Hill Road. Blue Badge parking is available outside the neighbouring Al Quasimi Building with additional standard parking bays in the site car park in front of the building for university permit holders. There is a campus car park on Elvet Hill Road at the South Road end for permit holders.
  • For more information on getting to Durham University please click here (opens new tab).
• By Bus View
  • There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
  • The nearest bus stops are 300m away on South Road near the end of Elvet Hill Road, South Road Colleges stops, served by bus routes 6, S1 and N21.
    Bus route 6 links Barnard Castle to Durham city centre. S1 links Mount Oswald with Gilesgate Moor via the city centre. The N21 runs between Market Street, Newcastle, terminating at the South Road Colleges stops.
  • For more information on the bus routes 6, S1 and N21 to the South Road Colleges please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Durham.
  • Durham Railway Station is located approximately 1.2 mile to the north, on the far side of the city centre and River Wear. Buses run from outside the station to the city centre.
  • For more information on local and national train services to Durham please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on Durham Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Elvet Hill Car Park AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.

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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 and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Elvet Hill Car Park.
  • The car park is located on Elvet Hill Road next to Trevelyan College.
• 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.
  • Blue Badge parking is available outside the neighbouring Al Quasimi Building with additional standard parking bays in the site car park in front of the building for university permit holders.
• Comments View
  • On-street permit parking is seen in photographs 1 to 4.
  • Elvet Hill car park is seen in photographs 5 to 6.
  • The parking at the Al Quasimi building is seen in photographs 7 to 8.

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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
  • There is/are 1 unmarked step(s), with no handrails.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 11cm.
  • There is a gate at the roadside that opens away from you (push). The gate is 79cm wide. It is latched on the house side. The step is at the gate. There are additional steps at the main entrance.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the house off Elvet Hill Road.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor entrance foyer.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'Durham University School of Government And International Affairs Elvet Hill Cottage'.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • 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 card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key card reader is 123cm.
  • 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 82cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are light.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 2 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 7cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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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 vinyl.
  • 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 good.
• 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.
  • The table is 73cm high. There are chairs without armrest available.

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Kitchen/Dining Area

• The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
• Lowered work surfaces are not available.
• The height of the lowest work surface is 92cm.
• The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
• There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
• There are some low level cupboards.
• There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards, the refrigerator and the freezer.
• The height of the dining table is 74cm.
• There are dining chairs without armrests only.

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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 left as you enter the building.
  • The stairs are approximately 3m from the main entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by the stairs are G and 1.
  • There are 13 steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 20cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are not 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 not a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.

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Standard Shower

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the bathroom over the bath.
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• The bath is situated over a 54cm high bath. There are no handrails over the bath.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located on the ground floor at the rear of the building in the bathroom.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 12m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
  • 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 85cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a 54cm high bath with electric over bath shower at this location.