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 residence is made up of 3 buildings.
- The other building at this residence has similar access to the one surveyed.
- The residence surveyed was Bucks 1.
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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 not have level access.
- 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).
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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.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is a deaf alert system available on request.
- Vibrating pillows alarms are 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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- Grey College is located to the south of Durham city centre, off South Road. The College can be accessed via the A167 or the A177.
- Car parking is situated outside the main college and around the college campus.
- For more information on getting to Durham University please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- The nearest bus stop is 320 meters away 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.
- The nearest train station is Durham Station which is 1.5 miles away and has direct mainline links to London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool and Birmingham.
- For more information on Durham Train Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on National Rail Enquiries 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 permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located on the left hand side of Bucks 1, 2 and 3.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 112cm (3ft 8in).
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the garages.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with '1 BUCKS HILL 1-4'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 143cm (4ft 8in).
- 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 68cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
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 good colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
Step(s)
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Stepped Level Change 1
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- There is a/are step(s) located on the left as you enter through the main door.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the living room.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 25cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located on the left through the living room.
- The stairs are approximately 11m from the main entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter the stairwell on the ground floor.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 14 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 19cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are 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 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.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Other Information
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- The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are bedrooms and bathrooms.
Kitchen/Dining Area
- 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 93cm.
- 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.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.