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College Entrance and Reception - "The Street"

New College Lanarkshire, Cumbernauld Campus, Town Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1HU

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Introduction

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • New College Lanarkshire is located on the south side of Cumbernauld town centre, next to the Antonine Shopping Centre. on North Carbrain Road, accessed from the main A8011 Central Way that runs through Cumbernauld Town Centre, by MacKintosh Way to the west or Yule Way to the east.
    • There are three car parks for visitors, students and staff - East Car Park, West Car Park and South Car Park. All car parks are accessed off North Carbrain Road. There are Blue Badge Bays in both the East Car Park and West Car Park.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
    • The nearest stops are on North Carbrain Road, served by bus routes 343 and X25A. Most buses stop on the A8011 Central Way north of the campus, including bus routes 35, 45, 38C, 49, 147, 147A, 247, 335, 403, X24, X25, X27, X28, X36, X37 and intercity buses 909, M8 and M9. Buses are run by a variety of companies included Stagecoach and First Group.
    • For more information on bus services in Cumbernauld please click here (opens new tab).
  • By Train View

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Outside Access (West Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the west side of the building off the West Car Park.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located on the approach road to the entrance from the car park.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
  • Comments View
    • There is a manually operated revolving door at this entrance.
    • The automatic door is to the right of the revolving door and the push pad is on the wall facing it.
    • There are widely spaced 102cm high stainless steel bollards on the approach to the entrance that do not contrast with the paving.

Outside Access (East Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the east end of the building near the East Car Park.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 180cm (5ft 11in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance between the car park and the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • There are widely spaced 102cm high stainless steel bollards on the approach to the entrance beyond the car park on the path from the town centre that do not contrast with the paving. Car Park users by-pass these bollards.

Outside Access (South Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the south side of the building in the South Car Park.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 180cm (5ft 11in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.

Reception (Main Reception)

  • The main reception is located at the west end of The Street atrium.
  • The desk is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the West 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 moderate to good.
  • The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
  • 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 portable loop (on request only).
  • The hearing assistance system is not signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
  • There is a touch screen.
  • Comments View
    • A portable hearing loop is available, obtainable through the ICT helpdesk room 217. Please enquire at reception.
    • There is a touchscreen at reception for visitors to sign in.

Inside Access (The Street)

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • The Street is the main corridor that runs from the West Entrance to the East Entrance. The main reception is located at the west end of The Street (photograph 2).

    • The Main Block is located on the left (north) as you enter via the West Entrance (photograph 4).

    • The Tech Block is located on the right (south) as you enter via the West Entrance, at the west end by the West Entrance (photograph 5).

    • The New Building is located on the right (south) as you enter via the West Entrance, at the east end by the East Entrance (photograph 6).
    • At the time of the revisit the street was full with students undergoing induction.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Engineering Department)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on the ground floor of the Main Block at the west end and on the ground floor of the New Building at the east end.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located in the Technology and Creative Industries main corridor.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 60m (65yd 1ft) from the reception.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
    • The key is a radar key.
    • The key can be obtained from security or reception.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
    • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 180cm (4ft 11in x 5ft 11in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 96cm from floor level.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 96cm (3ft 2in).
    • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • There is a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
    • There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is high.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The alarm did not sound when tested.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
    • There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 118cm.
    • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is high.
    • There is not a hand dryer.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Main Block)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor near reception.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the reception.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a gender neutral toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
    • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 138cm x 200cm (4ft 6in x 6ft 7in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 67cm (2ft 2in).
    • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
    • The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 95cm.
    • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is high.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 93cm (3ft 1in).
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.

Standard Toilet(s) (Male and Female)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located the ground floor of the Main Block at the west end and on the ground floor of the New Building at the east end.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female toilet is located next to the accessible toilet in the Engineering Block.
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 65m from the reception.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The male toilet is located next to the accessible toilet in the engineering block.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 54m from the reception.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is medium.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • Lighting levels are good.

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Documents can be requested in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.
  • Staff are Text Relay aware.