Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; Student Accommodation, Art Design Studio, Design and Technology Studio and Gym.
- This building is linked to East Bailey via floor 1-3 on Stair 7.
- Hild East Bailey link (new tab) - click here.
- Hild Main Building 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.
- There is not a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 0 rooms in total.
- There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
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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 stepped shower cubicles.
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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.
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 outside the main 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.
- 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- 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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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Visitors Car Park.
- The car park is located down the hill in front of the main 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.
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.
Reception (Hild Main Reception)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located to the top of the steps in the main building.
- The reception point is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the reception entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area/desk is visible from the entrance.
- There is stepped access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are moderate to good.
- The height of the reception counter is 115cm .
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a lowered section of the counter.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 70cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are not trained to use the hearing system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 08/06/2021.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- There is wayfinding signage available at/close to the reception.
- The type of flooring in the reception area is laminate.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The seats do not have armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
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 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). Stair 6 only has a handrail on the left. There is also Stair 8 which provides access to the same floors including Hild East Baily. There's a link to Cloisters on Stair 6 on the landing between the first and second floor (photograph 5).
Step(s) (Gym)
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Stepped Level Change 1
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- There is a/are step(s) located in the middle of the gym.
- The step(s) is/are used to access to the lower part of the gym.
- There is/are 3 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 22cm.
- 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).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
Gym
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the gym.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- The door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the gym.
- Staff do not receive training in assisting disabled people.
- There is not level access to all of the equipment.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes; free weights.
- Background music is not played.
- The flooring in the gym consists of carpet.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There are lockers available at the upper half of the Gym (photograph 8). To access the gym there are a set of stairs which lead down to it (photograph 9).
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 94cm.
- 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 low level cupboards.
- There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards.
- The height of the dining table is 67cm.
- There are dining chairs without armrests only.