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Sixth Form College

Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2PJ

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Sixth Form College is a very large building with 4 floors.
    • There is a single main lift and 4 main staircases within the building.
    • The floors are signed as ground, first, second and third floor.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest parking is located off Rotterdam Road.
    • The nearest train station is Lowestoft.
    • The nearest bus station is Lowestoft Bus Station.

Getting Inside

  • There is a very slight slope on approach to the building.
  • There is a single entrance that provides access into the ground floor of the Sixth Form College via a very slight slope.
    This entrance has a single automatic door at the entrance.
  • The entrance is signed as Main Reception.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • The central atrium on the ground floor has a hard and smooth surface with a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • There are wall mounted wayfinding signage and maps provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors to access for circulation routes in the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 9 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located throughout the building on all floors.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located towards the east of the building on all floors.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located towards the rear of the building on the ground floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (Rotterdam Road)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Rotterdam Road next to the Sixth Form College.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 45m from the Sixth Form College entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy ramp or slope and step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • 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 available.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are 2 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 240cm (width) x 600cm (depth).
    • The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points require an app.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • After 17:00 part of the car park serves as overflow parking for the Waterlane Leisure Centre. .

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 90cm.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.
  • There is an alternative entrance manual revolving door at this entrance with a width of 146cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located to your right on entrance.
  • The distance from the building entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 121cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is 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: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Some chairs are fixed.
  • There are security barriers with a wider opening which are operated by key card.
  • There are two areas of seating for the reception.
    The seating in front of the barriers has a fixed sofa.
    The seating beyond the entrance is not fixed and consists of chairs without armrests.
    The reception counter also serves as the counter for the college shop.

Standard Changing Room (G.11)

  • The changing room surveyed is located towards the rear of the building on the ground floor next to the drama studio.
  • The distance from the building entrance is 50m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a toilet, a locker and a dry seat for changing.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • Additional features include: coat hooks.
  • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located towards the rear of the building.
  • The distance from the building entrance is 35m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground, first, second and third floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 110cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 120cm (width) x 235cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast and a low visual contrast.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • A key card is needed to access the lift with a card reader at a height of 105cm.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your left on entrance.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The ground, first, second and third floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - G.18 Lift Lobby - Gender Neutral - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the G.18 Lift Lobby on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the building entrance is 35m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • 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 right 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 lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • 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 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 98cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary 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.