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12-14 Grange Road

Queens' College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DU

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Accommodation Summary

  • Parking and Transport View
    • The accommodation has its own parking facilities.
    • Secure parking is available.
    • Parking is only available in special circumstances and must be authorised by the College.
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
    • There is a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
  • Accessible Accommodation Information View
    • There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
  • Standard Accommodation Information View
    • There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
    • Ground floor accommodation does have level access.
    • There are standard rooms on other floors.
    • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
    • Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles and shared bathrooms with stepped shower cubicles.
    • There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
  • Amenities and Communal Facilities View
    • There is not a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
    • Communal facilities within this residence include a staffed reception, a launderette, a common room and a recreation room.
    • The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen.
    • There is a porters office in the building.
  • Additional Accessibility Aids View
    • There is not a deaf alert system available on request.
    • Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
    • Bed raisers are not available on request.
    • Portable hoists are not available on request.

Getting To

  • Location View
    • 12 -14 Grange Road is located to the west of the city centre on the opposite side of the river Cam.
    • Access to 12 -14 Grange Road is located off Grange Road.
      It is located approximately 0.6 miles to the west of Queens College.
    • There is step free access into the building via the garden area to the rear of the building, not via the main entrance.

Building Parking

  • The building does have its own dedicated parking.
  • Building Car Park View
    • The car park can be used by staff permit holders and student permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • The car park is located in front of the building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
    • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
    • The car park surface is loose chippings.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
    • Special permission is needed in order to park in the car park.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building.
    • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
    • 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 a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 100cm.
    • 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 80cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is/are 4 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There is an alternative entrance located to the right of the main entrance which is predominantly used as an exit.

Outside Access (Ramped Side Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the building.
    • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is 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) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 125cm (4ft 1in).

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
    • There is sloped/ramped access to the rear of the building from the front of the building.
  • Circulation View
    • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
    • There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
    • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet and tiles.
    • There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.

Other Floors

  • Stairs View
    • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
    • The stairs are located towards the front right of the building.
    • The stairs are approximately 5m from the ramped side entrance.
    • The floors which are accessible by the stairs are G, 1, 2.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are 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 not 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 provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
  • Other Information View
    • The service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are first and second floor rooms.
    • There are similar sets of stairs towards the front left of the building and towards the rear of the building.

Kitchen/Dining Area (Kitchen 1)

  • The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of less than 75cm.
  • The doors are not push pad activated.
  • Lowered work surfaces are not available.
  • The height of the lowest work surface is 90cm.
  • The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
  • There is a knee recess under a work surface.
  • Knee recesses are at least 80cm wide.
  • There are low level cupboards.
  • There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards and the refrigerator.
  • There is a stool and a chair without armrests in the kitchen.
  • There is a 15cm step to access the lower part of the kitchen which includes the ovens, knee recess and the majority of the cupboards.
    There is an alterative kitchen named Kitchen 2 with no step which was under refurbishment at time of survey (August 2024).

Laundry 1

  • There is a single door that opens towards you with a width of 84cm.
  • There is a step with a height of 20cm.
  • Controls for the washers and dryers are at a height of 80cm.
  • There is a sink at a height of 92cm.
  • There are ironing boards and clothes racks available.
  • There is an alternative laundry named Laundry 2 which can be accessed step-free going through Kitchen 2 (August 2024).

Garden

  • There is a large garden area to the rear of the building.
  • This can be accessed via either the ramp leading to the ramped entrance or alternatively is 122cm wide slight slope to access the garden from the rear of the building.
  • The ramp bypasses a set of 4 16cm unmarked steps with handrails on either side.