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Summary

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• Building View
  • Services / Facilities within the building include; Kitchens, Study Areas, Meeting Room/Seminar Room.
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor and second floor.
  • Male standard toilet facilities are located on the first and second floors.
• COVID-19 Information View
  • To see COVID-19 Information please click here (opens new tab).
• Comments View
  • There is a staff toilet on the ground floor which is also available for use as an accessible toilet and is signposted accordingly.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Hallgarth House English Studies is located on Hallgarth St via the A690 located off the A177 roundabout taking the exit on Mount Joy Crescent then 77 Hallgarth House will be on your left.
  • Parking is located on Hallgarth Street, Paying for parking is required for Pay and Display, Payment machines are located on the road. Pay By Phone is an option of payment. (Location 804610 paybyphone app)
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
  • Bus routes 57, 56, X12, 57A all go to University Palatine Centre Stop, from here it is a 2 minute walk to 77 Hallgarth Street.
  • For more information on Bus routes 57, 56, X12, 57A please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Durham.
  • Get on at Durham Railway Station, you would board 20 at Durham Millburngate "Stop L" and get off at Hild-Bede College then it is a 8 min walk to Old Elvet.
  • 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).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Leazes Road 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 have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by staff permit holders and student permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located to the rear off 77 Hallgarth 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 car park surface is concrete.
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 190cm x 480cm (6ft 3in x 15ft 9in).
  • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Hallgarth Road.
• Comments View
  • Pay and Display required in order to park on the street.

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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 building.
  • This entrance gives access to ground floor.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'English Hallgarth House'.
  • There is step-free 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 a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 176cm (5ft 9in).
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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 93cm.
  • 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 heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.

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Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • 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 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 light.
  • The width of the door opening is 57cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) is/are light.
  • The width of the door opening is 56cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left of the rear entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 122cm (4ft).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet and vinyl.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
  • Dementia friendly 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 in communal areas.
  • There is a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
  • There is a hearing loop on the reception desk in Ground Floor Room 003.

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Reception (Room 003)

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• Reception View
  • The reception point is located to your right as you enter via the main door.
  • The reception point is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Clear signage for the reception area/desk is not visible from the lift.
  • There is step-free 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 good.
  • The height of the reception counter is 120cm.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is not a lowered section of the counter.
  • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the counter.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the desk.
  • 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 trained to use the hearing system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 13/12/2022.
  • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
  • There is no wayfinding signage available at/close to the reception.
  • The type of flooring in the reception area is carpet.
• Reception Waiting Area View
  • There is not a waiting area close to the reception point.

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Kitchen/Dining Area (Ground Floor)

• 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 90cm.
• 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 some low level cupboards.
• This is only a kitchen, no dining tables or chairs.

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Kitchen/Dining Area (First Floor)

• 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 90cm.
• 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.
• There is a similar kitchen on the second floor.

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• Comments View
  • There is a staff kitchen on the ground floor which is available for use.

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Step(s)

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• Stepped Level Change 1 View
  • There is a/are step(s) located on the first floor.
  • The step(s) is/are used to access the lower first floor.
  • There is/are 4 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Handrails are 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.
  • The handrails on either side of the steps are different (photographs 1 and 2).
• Stepped Level Change 2 View
  • There is a/are step(s) located on the second floor.
  • The step(s) is/are used to access the kitchen and offices.
  • There is/are 5 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
  • Photographs 3 and 4 show this set of stairs.

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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 rear of the building.
  • The stairs are approximately 9m from the rear entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • 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 the left going up.
  • 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 good.
• Other Information View
  • The service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Computer Room, Kitchen, offices.

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Teaching/Seminar Room(s) (Room 110)

• Signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible on or near the door.
• The corridor outside the room(s) is not sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
• There is step free access into the room(s) from the corridor.
• The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
• The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
• There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
• There is a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
• There is not fixed furniture within the room(s).
• The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 70cm.
• A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
• There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
• The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.
• During the summer of 2022, the computer room was split into an office (Room 109) and a teaching room (Room 110).
  Room 110 has no formal Speaker area/desk/table or lectern and the layout within the room can be adjusted to suit the situation.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located next to the kitchen on the ground floor.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 31m (33yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is light.
  • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 77cm.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 217cm (5ft 3in x 7ft 1in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 134cm from floor level.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 93cm (3ft 1in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 143cm from the floor.
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm (1ft 4in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 130cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 125cm (4ft 1in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female toilet is located on the ground floor.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 77cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are good.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The male toilet is located on the first floor.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m from the first floor landing.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
  • There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 77cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are good.
  • There is a vertical and horizontal grab rail on one of the wash basins.
• Comments View
  • Female standard toilets are also located on the second floor
  • There is a staff toilet on the ground floor which is also available for use as an accessible toilet and is signposted accordingly.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Staff Only Toilets)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The male toilet is located on the second floor turn left at the stairs and the male toilet is on your left.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 17m from the stairs.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The female toilet is located on the second floor turn left at the stairs and the female toilet is on your right.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 16m from the the stairs.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 78cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are good.