Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; Primary Education Classroom, Student Accommodation.
- Hild East Bailey is accessed via the Hild Lawrence Wing Entrance, there is also a link on the first floor via the Main Building which also gives access to Hild East Bailey.
- Hild Lawrence Wing link (new tab) - click here.
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.
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Residence Information
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- The residence surveyed was Hild East Bailey.
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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 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 baths and showers combined.
- 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 recreation room and a study area.
- 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 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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- The College of St Hild and St Bede is located off the Gilesgate Roundabout on the A690, which links Junction 62 of the A1(M) with the City Centre.
- There are several car parks located throughout the College site, which require a permit to park. Permits can be issued to visitors on request.
- For more information on how to get to the College please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- Bus routes 20 and X20, which run between Durham and Sunderland, stop on Leazes Road, just outside the College.
- For more information on the bus routes 20 and X20 to the College please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Durham.
- Durham Railway Station is located approximately 1 mile to the east of the College, 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 trains to Durham please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Durham Railway 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).
- 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 (Lawrence Wing Car Park)
- 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 to the rear right of the building in front of Christopher 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 not available.
Outside Access (Lawrence Wing)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building facing Joaching Building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is 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.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance.
- There is/are 20 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 not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
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, vinyl and wood.
- There is some flooring 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.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Audio
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- This area does not play background music/sound.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- The corridor outside the teaching room has a shiny corridor.
Other Floors (Stair 7)
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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 the Hild Lawrence Wing.
- The stairs are approximately 11m from the Hild Lawrence Wing.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- There are manual, light, double doors to enter the stairwell on the ground floor.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2 and 3.
- There are 15+ 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 both sides.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not 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 moderate to good.
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Other Information
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- The area(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Student accommodation on floors 1, 2 and 3.
- Staircase 6 is located on the far end of the Hild Easy Bailey corridor from the Hild Lawrence Wing (photograph 4). Staircase 6 only has a handrail on the left. There's a link to Cloisters on Stair 6 on the landing between the first and second floor (photograph 5).
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 not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
- There are low level cupboards.
- The height of the dining table is 67cm.
- There are dining chairs without armrests only.
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Comments
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- There is a kitchen on each floor for East Bailey in stair 6.