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Higher Education Hub (Student Services)

Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2PJ

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Higher Education Hub (Student Services) is a small building with a single floor. This building is now used for Student Services.
    • There are no lifts or stairs within the Higher Education Hub (Student Services).
    • The accessible toilets are also designated as being for standard use. .
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The name of the nearest car park is Horizon Building Car Park.
    • The nearest train station is Lowestoft.
    • The nearest bus station is Lowestoft Bus Station.

Getting Inside

  • There are uneven surfaces on approach to the Higher Education Hub (Student Services).
  • There are three entrances into the Higher Education Hub (Student Services).
    The main entrance has step-free access via slight ramp and has double automatic doors. .
  • The main entrance is signed as the Meeting Hub.
    The entrance located towards the right of the building is signed as Maritime and Higher Education Students Only.
    The rear entrance is signed as the Meeting Hub. .
  • The main entrance provides access to the ground floor of the building in the teaching area.
  • The Maritime and Higher Education Students Only entrance provides step-free access via a slight slope and a set of manual double doors.
    The rear entrance provides step-free access via a steep ramp with a handrail to the left which bypasses the steps and has a set of manual double doors. .

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building. .
  • Some parts of the circulation area are hard and smooth and have a shiny finish.
  • Seats without armrests are located throughout the building. There is also a singular armchair in the main teaching area.
    There are mats in the circulation and teaching area of the building which may serve as trip hazards. Some of these mats are patterned. .
  • There is no wayfinding signage in the building.
  • There are no manual doors in the circulation areas. .

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located in the office area of the building.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • One of the adapted toilets is signed as being gender neutral.
      The other is signed as being female.

Parking (Horizon Building Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located between the Motor Vehicle Workshop and the Horizon Building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 300cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m from the Higher Education Hub entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff permit holders and student permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Main)

  • This entrance is located towards the north of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 100cm.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 96cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Toilet with Adaptations (Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the office area of the building.
    • The distance from main entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 52cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 113cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.