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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include classrooms and staff offices.

Location

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in the Strand Campus.
The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline station is Charing Cross.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The nearest underground station is Temple.

Parking

The venue does not have its own car park.
There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 235cm x 630cm (7ft 9in x 20ft 8in).
On street Blue Badge parking is located on Surrey Street.
Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 235cm x 630cm (7ft 9in x 20ft 8in).
Standard marked parking bays are located on Surrey Street.
There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
The door(s) is / are single.
The door(s) is / are light.
The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).

Second set of doors View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 103cm (3ft 5in).

Level Change (Main Entrance)

There are steps to access this area / service.
The steps are located leading to the entrance.
There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do not have handrails.

Inside Access

There is not level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
Lighting levels are varied.

Lift

The lift is located to the right of the building.
Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
The lift is a standard lift.
A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
The weight limit for the lift is 410kg.
There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards and on the first floor.
Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
There is not a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
Lift doors do not contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
The external controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
The clear door width is 75cm (2ft 6in).
The dimensions of the lift are 96cm x 107cm (3ft 2in x 3ft 6in).
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does not have an audible announcer.
The internal controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
The internal controls for the lift are within 155cm - 180cm from the floor.
There is not a hearing loop system.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does not have tactile markings.
The lighting levels in the lift are low to moderate.

Other Floors

Steps View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, G, 1, 2, 3.
- The stairs are located straight ahead from the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
Other View
- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are classrooms and staff offices.
Comments View
- There is an additional set of stairs to the left of the building, near the internal entrance from Norfolk House.
- These stairs do not provide access to the third floor.
- There is a further set of stairs to right of the building, which also access the fourth and fifth floors.
- The fifth floor is out of bounds for purpose of access.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

Accessible toilet facilities are available.

Location and Access View
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right of the entrance lobby, along the corridor.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 135cm x 220cm (4ft 5in x 7ft 3in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 114cm.
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet(s)

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male standard toilets facilities on the basement floor and the ground floor.
Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the basement floor.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the bottom of the stairs.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the stair landing between the first floor and second floor to the left of the building.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are moderate to good.
Comments View
- The male standard toilets on the ground floor are located near the entrance from Norfolk House.
- There is an additional male standard toilet on the fourth floor to the right of the building.
- The shared standard toilet has horizontal grab rails on either side of the toilet.
- There is an additional shared standard toilet with an ambulant cubicle on the third floor to the left of the building
- There is also a gender neutral toilet on the stair landing between the first floor and second floor to the centre of the building.