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Summary

Building View
- Services / Facilities within the building include; meeting rooms and offices.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located in the lift lobby on all floors.

Getting Here

By Road View
- The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is based in the Bloomsbury area of central London. Most of the buildings are close to the Euston Road (A501) and are located within the Congestion Charge Zone. There is on street parking available on some of the streets in and around the area.
By Bus View
- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The nearest bus stop to the building is Great Russell Street (Stop R), it is approximately 150m from the building.
- For more information on travelling to the building by bus please click here (opens new tab).
By Train View
- The nearest Railway Station is Euston.
- Euston, St Pancras International and King's Cross stations are close to the majority of the University buildings. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
- For more information on National Rail for details of trains into London please click here (opens new tab).
By Underground View
- The closest tube stations to Bloomsbury Square are Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines), Euston (Northern and Victoria lines) and Russell Square (Piccadilly line). There are many other tube stations in the vicinity of the University, including King's Cross St Pancras, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street. The step-free underground stations nearby are; Euston Square, King’s Cross St Pancras and Tottenham Court Road.
- For more information on underground services please click here (opens new tab).

Useful Information

Building Parking

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).
Drop Off Point View
- There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access

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Entrance View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 156cm .
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key card reader is 95cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm.
Step(s) View
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Getting Around

Access View
- There is step-free access throughout the building .
Circulation View
- There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl and carpet .
- There is flooring in corridors/walkways which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors/walkways.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are good.
Signage View
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Safe Place(s) View
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
Audio View
- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.

Other Floors

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Stairs View
- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located to the right after the second set of doors.
- The stairs are approximately 7m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G 1, 2 and 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
Comments View
- The steps leading to the basement level have hand rails on both sides.

Lift

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The lift is located straight ahead to the right of the single door as you enter, through the single door and on the right.
Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, G, 1, 2 and 3.
The weight limit for the lift is 525kg.
There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby on all floors.
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 contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good.
The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
The clear door width is 80cm.
The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm.
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does not have an audible announcer.
The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
There is not a hearing loop system.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
The lighting levels in the lift are good.

Accessible Toilet(s)

There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located at the Keppel Street Building.

Standard Toilet(s)

Standard toilet facilities are available.

Toilet Facilities View
- The shared toilet is located straight ahead to the right of the single door as you enter, through the single door and on the right.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 81cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.