Access Guide
Getting To (Multi Faith and Muslim Prayer Room)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays on South Wharf Road has a dropped kerb, bollards, step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- Access to the Multi Faith and Muslim Prayer Room is via the Cambridge Building Main Entrance - Norfolk Place.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- the Multi Faith and Muslim Prayer Room is located on the first floor of the Clarence Building.
- the Multi Faith and Muslim Prayer Room is approximately 4m from the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance.
- Enter the Cambridge Building via the Cambridge Building Main Entrance - Norfolk Place, and bypass the stepped level change if necessary using the Accessible Lift. Turn left along the corridor and enter the Clarence Building via the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance. The Multi Faith Prayer Room is then immediately on your left. The Muslim Prayer Room is straight ahead and then on your left.
- Internally the most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, a platform lift and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with right hand transfer).
Parking (South Wharf Road)
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on South Wharf Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
Entrance (Cambridge Building Main Entrance - Norfolk Place)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building, on Norfolk Place.
- 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 access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 144cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 114cm.
- The height of the intercom at the second set of doors is 143cm.
- There is stepped access as you enter.
- The lift bypasses the steps.
- There are 9 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 12cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Cambridge Building.
The steps after the entrance can be overcome with a platform lift, however at the time of survey, the lift was not working.
In the event of the lift not working, there is an alternative ramped entrance off Norfolk Place.
Lift (Cambridge Building Main Entrance - Accessible Lift)
- The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter via the Cambridge Building main entrance.
- This lift is a platform lift.
- The distance from the Cambridge Building main entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
- None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 94cm.
- The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
- The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- At the time of survey (June 2025), the lift was out of service.
Entrance (Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building)
- This entrance is located along the ground floor corridor of the Cambridge Building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Clarence Building.
Room (Multi-Faith and Quiet Room)
- The room is located immediately to your left as you enter the Clarence Building through the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance.
- The distance from the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance is 4m.
- The most accessible route to the room has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free access via ramp into the room.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 145cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 113cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet which is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Room (Muslim Prayer Room (Male))
- The room is located straight ahead and to the left as you enter through the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance.
- The distance from the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the room has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 134cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet which is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Standard Bathroom (Ablution Facilities)
- The bathroom surveyed is located straight ahead and to the left as you enter through the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance.
- The distance from the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance is 21m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has manual doors, a slight ramp or slope and doors permanently held open.
- There is stepped access into the bathroom.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is clearly marked.
- The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The bathroom door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 62cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 104cm (width) x 153cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- Additional features include: a mirror and a coat hook.
- The bathroom has no disposal facilities.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- This is an Islamic ablution facility. It is equipped with two mobile plastic stalls, a flip-down seat (but which has no padding and is out of use), a foot washing facility activated by a push button (at a height of 60cm), a soap dispenser at a height of 130cm, a towel dispenser at a height of 126cm, and a coat hook at a height of 162cm. There are two very similar ablution facilities in this location, both of which are gender-inclusive.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Female)
- The female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located straight ahead and to the left as you enter through the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance.
- The distance from the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance is 20m.
- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 66cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Male)
- The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located immediately to your left as you enter the Clarence Building through the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance.
- The distance from the Ground Floor Cambridge Building to Ground Floor Clarence Building entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a hand dryer, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wash basin available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.