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Overview

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• About View
  • Sir Arthur Lewis Building is a medium to large building with 7 levels.
  • The building has 3 lifts.
  • The building has 2 staircases.
  • The building levels are signed as: Basement, Lower Ground, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Mezzanine.
  • View information on opening times.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The building does not have its own car park.
  • The building does have on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
  • The nearest train station is Charing Cross.
  • This station has step-free access.
  • The nearest underground station is Holborn or Temple (similar distance to both).
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
  • View information on getting here (opens new tab).

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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is ramped.
• The ramp has a slight gradient.
• The most accessible entrance surveyed was the Lincoln's Inn Fields entrance.
• This entrance gives access to the entrance foyer on the ground floor.
• The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
• There is 1 other entrance.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the other entrance.
• The other entrance is located on Portugal Street.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways, this may include the use of a lift.
  • The following areas have stepped access: rooms LG.05A, LG.05B and the shared toilets on the lower ground floor.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: toilet with adaptations B.30 on the mezzanine floor.
  • Additional areas also accessed by ramps include: access to the accessible shower and standard shower on the basement floor.
• Circulation View
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
  • The toilets with adaptations are located on the lower ground, basement, ground, second and fourth floors.
  • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the lower ground, basement, ground, second, third and fourth floors.
  • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the basement, lower ground, ground, second, third and fourth floors.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • Shower facilities with adaptations are located along the basement floor corridor.
  • Standard shower facilities are located along the basement floor corridor.

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Rooms and Services in the Building

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• Lecture Theatres View
  • View information on Ronald Coase Lecture Theatre - Sir Arthur Lewis Building (opens new tab).
• Eating and Drinking View
  • View information on The Bean Counter - Sir Arthur Lewis Building (opens new tab).

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Parking

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• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• Public Parking View
  • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
  • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Lincoln's Inn Fields and Portugal Street.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

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Lincoln's Inn Fields Entrance

• This entrance is located off Lincoln's Inn Fields.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
• There is a single automatic door.
• The door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 110cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a low colour contrast.
• There is a second, single manual door.
• The door opens both ways.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 87cm.
• The door has a low colour contrast.
• There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.
• There is a slight slope between the two sets of doors.
• There is an alternate set of manual entrance double doors to the left of the automatic first door with an opening width of 160cm.

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Reception

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• Location View
  • The reception is located in the ground floor entrance foyer between the two entrances.
  • The distance from the Lincoln's Inn Fields entrance is 4m.
• Route View
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 101cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are security barriers which are operated by key card.
  • There is a gate to bypass the security barriers with a width of 96cm.

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Lift (Entrance Foyer)

• The lift surveyed is located off the entrance foyer beyond the security barriers.
• The distance from the Lincoln's Inn Fields entrance is 15m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The floors B, M, LG, 0 and G (as signed in this location at the lift) can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour 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 1275kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 89cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 150cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • The lift has a separate door to exit.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Lift (Front)

• The lift surveyed is located off the main teaching corridor.
• The distance from the Lincoln's Inn Fields entrance is 25m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The basement, lower ground, ground, first, second, third and fourth floors can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour 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.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 86cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 130cm (width) x 115cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
  • There is also a similar lift further along the corridor with dimensions of 135cm x 110cm. At the time of the survey (June 2026) this lift was closed for maintenance.

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Lift (Lower Ground Floor to Lower Area Level Change)

• The lift surveyed is located towards the front of the building on the lower ground floor.
• The distance from the entrance foyer lift is 10m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
• This lift is a platform lift.

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• Platform Lift View
  • 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 325kg.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 115cm (width) x 145cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • The lift is slow moving.
  • The door width is 100cm.
  • This lift accesses rooms LG.05A, LG 0.5B and the toilets.

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Stairs (Main)

• The stairs are located along the front corridor.
• The basement, lower ground, ground, first, second, third, fourth and fifth can be accessed by these stairs.
• There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are not easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There is a similar set of stairs to the rear of the building.

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Stairs (Basement to Mezzanine)

• The stairs are located next to the entrance foyer lift at ground level.
• The basement and mezzanine can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 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 steps are clearly marked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There are similar stairs from the entrance foyer to the lower ground floor .

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Shower with Adaptations (Basement Floor)

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• Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located along the basement floor corridor.
  • The distance from main lift is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the shower has a slight ramp.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • The ramp is located between the door off the main corridor and the door to the shower room.
  • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 54cm from the floor.
  • There are grab rails for the shower.
  • The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
  • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The dropdown rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 155cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Lower Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor towards the front of the building on the lower ground floor .
  • The distance from the entrance foyer lift is 10m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 246cm (depth).
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet has a padded backrest.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 104cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
  • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 83cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.