Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include The Grantham Institute and Grantham Institute Boardroom.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The South Kensington Campus is located on Exhibition Road just off the A4 (Cromwell Road) in Knightsbridge in central London.
- There is limited parking at the South Kensington Campus. The main campus parking is located on Imperial College Road. There are multiple Blue Badge bays all parking is limited to permit holders only.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop to the South Kensington Campus on Exhibition Road is the South Kensington Museums (Stop K) Stop. This bus stop is served by the 360 bus route. There is an additional bus stop on the other side of the campus on Queen's Gate called the Imperial College Elvaston Pl Stop (Stop RV) and is served by bus route 70.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station to the South Kensington Campus is the West Brompton Station. This station is approximately 2.3km via the A3218. This station is operated by the Overground and Southern services.
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station to the South Kensington Campus is the South Kensington Underground Station. This station is approximately 550m via Exhibition Road and is operated by the Piccadilly, Circle and District lines.
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Useful Links
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- For more information on bus and underground stations, services and ticketing in and around London.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For more information on national train travel, services and ticketing.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Advisory Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 759 49755.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Hub please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7594 9444.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation Enquires please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7594 9444.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Occupational Health please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7594 9401.
- Email: [email protected].
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
Reception
- Grantham Institute Visitor Reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter.
- The desk is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Grantham Institute Entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Meeting Room(s) (Grantham Boardroom)
- Directional and locational signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the room(s) is not sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the room(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
- The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 104cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
- There is not fixed furniture within the room(s).
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the room(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 73cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
- Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilets are located in the EEE (Electrical & Electronic Engineering Building).
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilets are located in the EEE (Electrical & Electronic Engineering Building).