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Summary

Building View
- Services / Facilities within the building include; the Student Accommodation Centre.

By Road View
- Loughborough's nearest motorway link is the M1; the campus is just two miles from Junction 23. The University is clearly signed on all the other main approach roads to Loughborough.
- There is on-site parking in front of the Medical Centre in the site/campus car park.
- For more information on how to find Loughborough University please click here (opens new tab).
By Bus View
- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The University is serviced by Kinchbus 7 shuttle bus. There are various bus stops around the University. The nearest bus stop is 160 meters away from the Medical Centre on University Road.
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By Train View
- The nearest Railway Station is Loughborough.
- The nearest train station is 2.3 miles away with direct links to Leeds, Lincoln, London St Pancras, Nottingham and Sheffield.
- For more information on Loughborough train station facilities please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on National Rail enquiries please click here (opens new tab).

Site/Campus Car Parks View
- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Medical Centre.
- The car park is located at the rear of the Student Accommodation Centre on Margaret Keay Road.
Public Car Parks View
- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).

Car park entrance

Standard parking

Blue Badge bay

Standard parking

Car Park View
- The car park is located off Margaret Keay Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 213cm (width) x 356cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 226cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 18m from the medical centre entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for staff, students, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor reception.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Student Accommodation Centre'.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- 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) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
Ramp/Slope View
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the doors.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Reception View
- The reception point is located on the right as you enter.
- The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is 73cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the desk.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
- The type of flooring in the reception area is carpet.
Reception Waiting Area View
- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The seats do not have armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.

Access View
- There is step-free access throughout the building .
Circulation View
- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are seats with armrests on both sides 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.