Access Guide
Summary
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Service
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- The toilet block is located at the Sports Park on Bawtry Road, at the side of the Hockey pitches at the far end of the car park.
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; toilets.
Opening Times
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The toilet block is located on Bawtry Road (A631 towards Bawtry) approximately one mile from M1 Junction 34 at the south end of the Tinsley viaduct.
- The parking is shared with the Hockey Pitch.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The nearest bus stop is 57 meters away on Bawtry Road with direct links to Sheffield City Centre and Meadowhall.
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Meadowhall.
- The nearest train station is 1.9 miles away with direct links to Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester and Huddersfield.
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By Tram
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- The nearest tram stop is Meadowhall South/ Tinsley.
- The nearest tram stop is 1.4 miles away with direct links to Meadowhall Interchange, Middlewood and Parkgate.
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Useful Information
- Disabled Student Support has disability specialists which can answer all types of disability enquiries, assess support needs and provide support packages.
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- Telephone Number: 0114 225 2222.
- Email: [email protected].
- Use the Hallam Help page to look for answers to common questions and book sessions with specialist advisers.
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- Telephone Number: 0114 225 2222.
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- This webpage gives details on applying for accommodation through Sheffield Hallam University.
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- Telephone Number: 0114 225 4512.
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Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by staff, visitors and students.
- 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 available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 500cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The marked zone is 130cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 23m (25yd 6in) from the entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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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 car park is used for the hockey pitches.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located at the front of the toilet block between the male and female standard toilets.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 300cm (4ft 11in x 9ft 10in).
- The accessible toilet does 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- 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 good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is 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 backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- 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 good.
- 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 110cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 99cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.