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Summary

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• Service View
  • Reception, Seminar Room and Offices.
• Building View
  • Above the ground floor the floors are divided into separate sections with no access between them. The first floor is separated into three separate sections each accessed by a sperate staircase.
  • The area to the left of the building contains offices 101, 102, 105 and seminar room 2. The central area contains rooms 107, 108, 109 and seminar room 1. The right area contains rooms 111, 112 and 113. There is no access on the second floor between 43 - 44 North Bailey which contains offices 201 - 205, 212 - 213 and 45 - 46 North Bailey which contains rooms 208 - 211, kitchen and the shared standard toilets. The third floor is split into three separate sections each accessed by a separate staircase. The left area contains offices 302 - 307 as well as staff toilets and showers, The central area contains office 312. The right area contains rooms 309 - 311.
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located along the ground floor corridor to your right on entrance.
  • Male standard toilet facilities are located along the ground floor corridor to your right on entrance.
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located towards the right of the building on the ground and second floors and there are staff only shared toilets on the first and third floors towards the left of the building.
  • Standard changing facilities are located towards the left of the building on the third floor.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The building is situated in the Peninsula which contains a lot of pedestrian traffic and may be difficult to drive around.
  • There is access for permit holders to the Palace Green Car Park and the Blue Badge bays located along North Bailey. Access to the University Buildings of the Peninsula via car is only available via Sadler's Street.
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• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
  • The nearest bus stop is the Cathedral Bus Stop situated off Palace Green which serves route 40D.
  • For more information on Buses in Durham please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Durham Station.
  • The station is located approximately 0.7 miles to the North West of the University Venues on the Peninsula.
  • For more information on Durham Station please click here (opens new tab).
• Useful Links View
  • The Peninsula area of Durham where the University building is situated is a World Heritage site for more information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Peninsula Area of Durham is dominated by the Cathedral for more information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Visitor Travel information for Durham.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in 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).

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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 within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Palace Green Car Park.
  • The car park is located off Palace Green.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 1200cm (6ft 7in x 39ft 4in).
  • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on along North Bailey.
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The Blue Badge bay can be seen in photograph 1.
  • The Blue Badge bay is only available for a maximum stay of three hours between 08:00 and 18:00 with no return within one hour.
  • Photograph 2 shows the Palace Green Car Park.
  • The Palace Green Car Park is only for the use of authorised staff permit holders and authorised visitor permit holders.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located off North Bailey.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor towards the left of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with '43, History'.
  • 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 a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 140cm (4ft 7in).
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 157cm .
  • 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 91cm.
  • 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 86cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 9cm.
  • 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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Reception

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• Reception View
  • The reception point is located to your left on entrance.
  • The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
  • The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • 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 92cm .
  • There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is not a lowered section of the counter.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
• Reception Waiting Area View
  • There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
  • Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
  • There are sofas only in the waiting area.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the building .
• Circulation View
  • There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is stone and carpet.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Floor plans/maps are available.
  • 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 not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
  • The first floor is separated into three separate sections each accessed by a sperate staircase. The area to the left of the building contains offices 101, 102, 105 and seminar Room 2. The central area contains rooms 107, 108, 109 and seminar room 1. The right area contains rooms 111, 112 and 113. There is no access on the second floor between 43 - 44 North bailey which contains offices 201 - 205, 212 - 213 and 45 - 46 North Bailey which contains rooms 208 - 211, Kitchen and the shared standard toilets. On the Third floor is split into three separate sections each accessed by a separate staircase. The left area contains offices 302 - 307 as well as staff toilets and showers, The central area contains office 312. The right area contains rooms 309 - 311.

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Step(s)

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• Stepped Level Change 1 View
  • There is a/are step(s) located beyond the entrance foyer on the ground floor.
  • The step(s) is/are used to access ground floor standard toilets, Office 013, Office 012, Seminar Room 3 and Office 010.
  • There is/are 1 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 10cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Other Floors (Left Staircase)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located to your right on entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • 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 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 clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are not easy to grip.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.

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Other Floors (Central Staircase)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located in the centre of the building.
  • The stairs are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
  • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
  • 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 not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
  • 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).
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are not easy to grip.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
• Other Information View
  • There is a handrail on the left of the stairs between the ground floor and the landing between the ground floor and the first floor as seen in photograph 1. For the rest of the staircase the handrail is on the right.

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Other Floors (Right Staircase)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located towards the right of the building.
  • The stairs are approximately 30m from the main entrance.
  • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
  • 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 not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
  • 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 right going up.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.

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Standard Shower

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located to the left of the of the building on the third floor. This area can only be accessed via the left staircase.
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• There is a deep step to access the shower on the third floor. There is also no step free access to the third floor.

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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 female and male toilets are located to your right on entrance.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are good.
• Baby Changing Facilities View
  • The toilet can be seen in photograph 1 and 2.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The shared toilet is located towards the right of the building in number 46 North Bailey on the ground floor.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 35m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial 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 lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are good.
  • The toilet can be seen in photograph 3. There is a step with a height of 15cm to access the toilet as shown in photograph 4.