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Accommodation Summary

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• Parking and Transport View
  • The accommodation shares another buildings parking facilities.
  • No secure parking is available.
  • Parking is for staff and visitors only and not for resident usage.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Standard Accommodation Information View
  • There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
  • Ground floor accommodation does have level access.
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with baths.
  • There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
• Amenities and Communal Facilities View
  • 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 study area.
• Additional Accessibility Aids View
  • 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.
  • Gym facilities at Parsons Field Site is situated within Refounder’s House as is a computer study room. The Bar, JCR and Reception at the Parsons Field Site are situated within Brooke’s House. The Laundry at the Parsons Field Site is situated within Parson’s Field Court.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The Parsons Green Site is located to the east of the Peninsula along near Old Elvet.
  • There is parking for staff permit holders and permit holding visitors.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
  • The nearest bus stop is the Magistrates Court stop located on Whinney Hill.
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• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Durham Railway Station.
  • The station is located approximately 0.9 miles to the North West of the building.
  • 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).
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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 and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Refounders House Car Park.
  • The car park is located in front of Refounders House.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Refounders House Standard Parking)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in front of Refounders House.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Refounders House.
  • 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.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by permit holders and staff permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Brookes House Blue Badge Bays)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the front of Brookes House near the main entrance.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Brookes House, Refounder's House, Fonteyn Court and Parson's Field Court.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
  • The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The car park consists of blue badge bays only which. The bays are the only designated parking for the accommodation.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor left.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not 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 single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • There are bollards at this entrance.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 120cm.
  • The bollards do contrast visually with the paving.
  • The bollard is located in the centre of the ramp leading to the entrance which can be seen in photograph 4.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
• Comments View
  • There is a similar entrance to the right of the building which can be seen in photographs 5 and 6.
  • The door has a width of 85cm that pens towards you.
  • There is a keyhole at a height of 105cm.
  • There is a steep slope in front of the entrance there is a bollard in the centre of the ramp which has a width of 120cm to the side of the bollard.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the building via lift(s).
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding 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.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located in front of you on entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • There are 9 steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 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 cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are not easy to grip.
  • There is not a landing.
• Other Information View
  • The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are standard rooms on floors 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • There is a similar staircase G, 1, 2 which can be seen in photograph 2.

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Kitchen/Dining Area

• 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 93cm.
• The kitchen does not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
• The height of the dining table is 73cm.
• There are dining chairs without armrests only.

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Gym

• There is step-free access to the gym.
• The door(s) open(s) away from you.
• The width of the door opening is 87cm.
• The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
• The door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
• The gym is not staffed.
• There is not an emergency alarm in the gym.
• 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.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

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

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left of the building on the ground floor.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 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 high.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is light.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 286cm x 226cm (9ft 5in x 7ft 5in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 82cm 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 left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 215cm (7ft 1in).
  • 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 on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
  • There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • 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 disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is not a mirror.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The toilet does not have a backrest or a cistern.
  • There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
  • 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 96cm (3ft 2in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
  • 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 111cm.
  • 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 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is high.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
• Accessible Shower View
  • The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
  • The shower head is height adjustable.
  • The adjustable shower head can be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
  • There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
  • The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 52cm (1ft 8in).