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Student Immigration and Funding Service - Palatine Centre

Palatine Centre, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE

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Access To

  • The Student Immigration and Funding Service is located to your left on entrance to the Palatine Centre via the main entrance.
  • View information on Palatine Centre (opens new tab).
  • The distance from the Palatine Centre main entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to your left on entrance.
    • The distance from the Student Immigration and Funding Service entrance is 4m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: armchairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.