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Introduction

This buildings services include:.
Ground Floor - Customer Experience Team and meeting rooms LNHG01, LNHG02, LNHG03.
First Floor - Customer Solutions, Learning Solutions and meeting room LNH101.
Second Floor - Operations Team, Finance and Legal Team, Business Systems and Analyst Team, Resource Management and meeting room LNH201.

Location

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
This venue is situated in London.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The nearest National Rail station is Marylebone.
There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The nearest underground station is Baker Street.

Parking

The venue does not have its own car park.
There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
The name of the car park is Park Road Car Park.
The car park is located off Gloucester Place, opposite the main school buildings.

Public Car Parks. View
- Please click here for more information on parking.
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Comments View
- Parking on Linhope Street is reserved for permit holders.
- Parking is also available within the school grounds.
- Photographs 1 and 2 show the reserved on street parking.
- Photograph 3 shows the single yellow line on Linhope Street, which is suitable for dropping off.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
There is not level access into the venue.
The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The intercom is at a height of 130cm.
The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
The door(s) is / are heavy.
The width of the door opening is 68cm (2ft 3in).
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Comments View
- A swipe card is required to access this building.
- The card reader is 120cm high.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
The ramp/slope is easy.
The ramp/slope is permanent.
The ramp does not have handrails.
There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).

Comments View
- Photograph 1 shows the steps at the front of the building.
- It also shows the railings at the side of the steps which can be used to keep balance and aid support whilst ascending the steps.
- Photograph 2 shows the internal slope that is located beyond the door.

Inside Access

Photos

There is not level access to the service(s).
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are medium.

Comments View
- Photograph 1 shows the foyer area on the ground floor.
- Photographs 2 and 3 show the ground floor kitchen area.

Level Change (Ground Floor)

There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
The step(s) is/are located at the rear of the kitchen leading to the rear of the ground floor.
There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Other Floors

Steps View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located straight ahead on entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 5m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the first floor and on the second floor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- 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 the offices and meeting rooms on the first and second floors.

Accessible Toilet

Accessible toilet facilities are available.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 32m (34yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located rear left hand side of the ground floor.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 153cm x 194cm (5ft x 6ft 4in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 66cm (2ft 2in).
- There is a dropdown rail, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a flush 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.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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).
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.

Standard Toilet(s)

Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor and the first floor.
Standard Toilet Surveyed View
- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear left hand side of the ground floor.
- There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 35m from the main entrance.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

Standard Shower

Shower facilities are available.
The shower(s) surveyed is/are located rear left hand corner of the ground floor.
There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

Comments View
- There is a medium, unmarked step to access the shower cubicle.
- There is a chair with both armrests in the cubicle.
- This is a unisex facility.