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1 Portsmouth Street

1 Portsmouth Street, London, WC2A 2ES

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include staff offices for economic history, the anthropology department, population studies and LSE London.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The LSE campus is located in central London, off Kingsway (A4200) and the Aldwych (A4).
    • This campus does not have its own car park, but Blue Badge and standard on-street parking is available nearby.
  • By Bus View
    • The campus can be accessed via a number of London Bus routes, including bus 1 (New Oxford Street to Canada Water Bus Station), 59 (Streatham Hill to Kings Cross Station), 68 (West Norwood to Euston Bus Station), X68 (Croydon to Russell Square), 91 (Crouch End to Trafalgar Square), 168 (Royal Free Hospital to Old Kent Road), 171 (Catford to Holborn Station), 188 (North Greenwich Station to Russell Square Station) 243 (Wood Green to Waterloo Station) and 521 (Waterloo Station to London Bridge Station).
  • By Train View
    • The nearest railway station is Charing Cross. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
  • By Underground View
    • The nearest tube stations are Holborn on the Central and Piccadilly lines, Temple on the District and Circle lines, and Charing Cross on the Northern and Bakerloo lines.
  • Useful Links View

Useful Information

Building Parking (Lincoln Inn's Fields and Portugal Street)

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking View
    • Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 577cm x 200cm (18ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
    • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Lincoln Inn's Fields.
    • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 544cm x 200cm (17ft 10in x 6ft 7in).
    • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Lincoln Inn's Fields.
    • Photographs 1-4 show the Blue Badge, standard and electric vehicle charging bays on Lincoln Inn's Fields. There is a dropped kerb at a crossing 10m from the Blue Badge bay. Payment by phone is made from 8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
    • Photographs 5-7 show the 2 faded Blue Badge bays on Portugal Street (185cm by 615cm) and the standard bays. There is a dropped kerb 10m from the Blue Badge bays. Payment by phone is made from 8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. There is a maximum stay of 4 hours.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • Entrance View
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The card reader/lock is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
    • The main door(s) open away from you (push).
    • The doors are single.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 1 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 medium.
    • The steps do not have handrails.

Outside Access (Alpha Books Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the left of the other entrance, on the corner of the building.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
    • The steps do not have handrails.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
    • There is a steep ramp, with no handrails, for access to Lincolns Chambers third floor.
    • There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
    • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is flooring in corridors with a very shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • There is a link on the third floor of this building that leads into the third floor of the Lincoln Chambers building.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4.
    • The stairs are located immediately past the entrance door.
    • The stairs are approximately 1m from the main entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
    • There is a landing.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
    • There are shared standard toilets facilities on the second floor.
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the second floor.
    • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 15m 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.
  • Comments View
    • The sink is 91cm high.