Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a fitness suite, male and female changing rooms with standard showers and toilets.
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Grads Café, The Venue and Food Shack, Student Life Centre, LSBU Employment, Job Shop and Career Gym.
- Borough Road Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Grads Cafe link (new tab) - click here.
- Extension Block link (new tab) - click here.
- Tower Block link (new tab) - click here.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The London South Bank University Southwark Campus is located in the centre of London. The Southwark Campus is located on Borough Road (A3202) just off the A3. The Southwark Campus is within the London Congestion Charge Zone.
- There is very limited parking at the campus with no public parking being provided. A small number of Blue Badge bays may be made available if arranged in advance with security. There are some pay and display areas located on the surrounding streets of the Southwark Campus including on Borough Road.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop to the Southwark Campus is the Borough Road stop on Southwark Bridge Road, approximately 200m from the Borough Road Building. This stop is served by the 344 route. There are additional bus stops on the A201 (London Road) approximately 500m from the Borough Road Building which are served by routes 12, 45, 68, 148, 171, 176, 468, N68, N89, N171.
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By Train
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- The closest train station is the Elephant and Castle Station. This station is approximately 850m from the Borough Road Building via the A201. This station is operated by the Thameslink and Southeastern services.
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By Underground
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- The closest underground station is the Elephant and Castle underground. This station is approximately 600m from the Borough Road Building via the A201. This station is operated by the Bakerloo and Northern Line Services.
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Useful Links
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- For more information on how to reach the Southwark Campus and university buildings.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For more information on bus and underground travel throughout London.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For more information on national train time tabling, services and ticket pricing.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability and Dyslexia Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7815 6454.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0800 923 8888.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7815 6417.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Borough Road.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The on street parking on Borough Road is pay and display with a 4 hour maximum stay time limit.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building off Borough Road.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 196cm (6ft 5in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in).
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the Student Centre on Kell Street.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Entrance (Borough Road Building Green Route Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the front right of the Student Centre on the first floor, off the Borough Building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with an unlocked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides going up.
Entrance (Extension Block Green Route Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the Student Centre on the first floor, leading from level 2 of the Extension Block.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 141cm (4ft 8in).
Entrance (Tower Block Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located the rear left of the Student Centre on the first floor.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single (with an unlocked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 126cm (4ft 2in).
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Comments
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- This entrance access levels 3 to 8 of the Tower Block.
- There is an adjacent, similar entrance on the right to access Tower Block levels 1 and 2.
- This adjacent entrance is shown in photograph 2.
Reception (Main Reception)
- Student Centre Reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter.
- The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Reception (Student Life Centre)
- Student Life Centre is located to the left as you enter from the main entrance.
- The desk is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
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Comments
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- The Student Life Centre is the main point of contact for students to obtain advice on a range of subjects including dyslexia and disability, accommodation services, fees, health and wellbeing, faith services etc. In addition to the main reception counter there are private meeting rooms and computer terminals for student use.
Reception (LSBU Employment)
- LSBU Employment is located to the left as you enter from the main entrance.
- The desk is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- The LSBU Employment reception is located at the far end of the Student Life Centre.
Security Barriers
- The security barriers are located to the right of the main reception, 10m ahead from the main entrance.
- There is a widened barrier on the left which is 90cm wide.
- The standard barriers are 55cm wide.
- The card swipe located on the top of the barriers is 95cm high.
- These barriers access the main area of the Student Centre.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- 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 high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does play background music.
- Music is played within The Venue and Food Shack.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Union Shop
- The Union Shop is located to the right, beyond the security barriers.
- The entrance has no door and is 200cm wide.
- The shop is level throughout.
- There is no hearing loop.
- The checkout counter is 97cm high.
Entrance (The Venue and Food Shack)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the rear left of the Student Centre, on the ground floor.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
- The width of the door opening is 182cm (5ft 12in).
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Comments
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- There are 3 similar sets of doors adjacent to each other.
Eating and Drinking (The Venue and Food Shack)
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 2m (2yd 7in) from the The Venue entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- The standard height for tables is 69cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals.
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Comments
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- Food and drink is ordered from the bar (The Venue).
- Food can then be collected from the Food Shack.
- The Food Shack counter is shown in photographs 3 and 4.
Job Shop
- The Job Shop is located to the right of the main foyer, 5m from the main entrance.
- It offers students advice on job searching, including help with C.V.s and letters.
- There are self-service computer terminals for student use. These are located on bar-height counters for standing use. There is also a staffed advice desk.
Career Gym
- The Career Gym is located on the first floor of the building. It is a venue for career-related presentations and training.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, M and 1.
- The stairs are located to the rear right of the ground floor.
- The stairs are approximately 29m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- Some signage refers to the ground floor as Level 1 and the first floor as Level 2.
- The mezzanine level access the Edric Theatre, this entrance is used for special events in the theatre only.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear right of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, M, 1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the rear entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- 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 27m (29yd 1ft) from the rear entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear left of the Student Centre on the ground floor, approximately 18m from The Venue and Food Shack entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 305cm x 245cm (10ft x 8ft).
- There is 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 245cm (8ft).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 104cm.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the accessible toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- Other facilities available include; drop down rails, an emergency pull cord.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear left of the ground floor.
- There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 30m from the rear 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.