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Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP

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Accommodation Summary

  • Parking and Transport View
    • The accommodation shares another buildings parking facilities.
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
    • There is a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
  • Residence Information View
    • This residence is made up of 4 blocks.
    • All buildings at this residence have similar access to the one surveyed.
    • The residence surveyed was John Dalton.
  • Accessible Accommodation Information View
    • The accommodation has 196 rooms in total.
    • There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
  • Standard Accommodation Information View
    • There is not standard accommodation on the ground floor.
    • There are standard rooms on other floors.
    • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
    • Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
    • 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.
    • Communal facilities within this residence include a launderette.
    • The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
  • Additional Accessibility Aids View
    • There is not a deaf alert system available on request.
    • Bed raisers are not available on request.
    • Portable hoists are not available on request.

Getting Here

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park C)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in the southeastern corner of the campus.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Creative Edge and Catalyst buildings.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is block paving.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 18 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 484cm.
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The marked zone is 129cm wide.
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
    • There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • 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 59m (64yd 1ft) from the Creative Edge building entrance.
  • Comments View
    • There are bollards on the route from the car park to the entrance.
    • The minimum distance between the bollards is 152cm.
    • The drop-off points are on the roundabout that provides vehicular access to the car park.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the John Dalton block within the Main Building.
    • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the John Dalton block.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'John Dalton'.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 90cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 136cm.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free access throughout the building .
    • There is stepped access to all rooms, there are no accommodation rooms on the ground floor.
  • Circulation View
    • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet and vinyl.
    • There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
    • There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
    • There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
  • 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.

Kitchen/Dining Area (First Floor)

  • The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
  • The door is not push pad activated.
  • Lowered work surfaces are not available.
  • The height of the lowest work surface is 88cm.
  • The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
  • There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
  • There are some low level cupboards.
  • The height of the dining table is 76cm.
  • There are dining chairs without armrests only.

Other Floors

  • Stairs View
    • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
    • The stairs are located in between John Dalton and Lady Margaret blocks.
    • The stairs are approximately 30m from the John Dalton block entrance.
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
    • The floors which are accessible by the stairs are ground, first and second floors.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are 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 both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.

Communal Facilities (Communal Laundrette)

  • Laundry Room View
    • The laundry room is located externally at the north-western end of Forest Court.
    • There is step-free access via ramp into the laundry room.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
    • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
    • The door is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 78cm.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Facilities within the room include a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
    • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.