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Shoreditch Building

London Metropolitan University , 35 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AA

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Shoreditch Building is a small building with 5 floors.
    • There is 1 main lift and 1 main staircase within the building.
    • The floors are signed as Ground, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    • The accessible toilet is located on the third floor of the building and is shared with New City College and is located within New City College.
    • An authorised key card is necessary in order to access the this toilet.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue shares a car park.
    • The nearest overground station is Hoxton Station.
    • The nearest step-free train station is Old Street.

Getting Inside

  • There is a mostly level approach to the building.
  • The Shoreditch Building has 1 entrance which provides step-free access via slope. .
  • The entrance is signed as London Metropolitan University, The School of Art and Design. .
  • The main entrance provides sloped access to the reception foyer on the ground floor. .

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • There is a slight ramp with no handrails to access SHG-04, SHG-05 and the kitchen area on the ground floor.
  • From the area containing SHG-04, SHG-05 and the kitchen, there is an additional slight ramp with handrails on both sides to access SHG-06 and the ground floor standard toilets.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors to access the corridors on the second, third and fourth floors. An authorised key card is need to accesses these areas.
  • There are hearing loops in rooms SH1-05, SH2-05, SH3-04, SH3-05 and SH4-05.
  • There is a touchscreen for the returning of library books in the reception area.
  • There are laptop borrowing lockers on the ground floor.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within London New College accessed via the third floor of the Shoreditch Building.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within London New College. However, it is designated for shared usage with the Shoreditch Building, London Metropolitan University.
    • An authorised key card must be acquired to make use of this toilet.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the rear of the ground floor after overcoming two separate slight ramps.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located within London New College accessed via the second and third floors of the Shoreditch Building.
    • The male and female standard toilets are located within London New College. However, they are designated for shared usage with the Shoreditch Building, London Metropolitan University.
    • An authorised key card must be acquired to make use of these toilets.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the right of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The car park belongs to New City College. Two of the bays within the car park are available for use by London Metropolitan University. Use of these bays is strictly monitored.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Payment machines are located throughout the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 120cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 93cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • The minimum width between the fixed barriers is 134cm.
  • 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.

Reception

  • The reception is located to your right on entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
  • The reception has windows.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to your left on entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • The ground, first, second, third and fourth floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 103cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a hearing assistance alarm system and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your left on entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground, first, second, third and fourth floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Second Floor - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the building on the third floor.
    • The distance from the lift is 25m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 154cm (width) x 200cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 86cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.