Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Preseli is located at the northern perimeter of the campus.
- It consists of one building.
- It has 10 floors.
- There are approximately 180 bedrooms in Preseli.
- There are no rooms with adaptations.
- Standard accommodation has ensuite bathrooms.
- Ensuites have standard showers.
- Standard shower faciilties have stepped cubicles.
- The communal facility types for this accommodation available include; a kitchen.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The building does not have its own car park.
- The building does have a campus car park nearby.
- P15 is located in front of the building.
- View information on Singleton Park Campus Car Parks (opens new tab).
- The nearest train station is Swansea.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free and level.
- The most accessible entrance surveyed was the main entrance.
- This entrance gives access to Student acom reception .
- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the other entrance.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access between floors via lift.
- There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
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Circulation
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- There are manual doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
- There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 70cm.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located in the centre of the building.
- The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- The ground floor, and floors 1 to 9 can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 545kg.
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 89cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 115cm (width) x 110cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
- The lift to the left gives access to floors G, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9
- The lift to the right gives access to floors G, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Stairs
- The stairs are located in the centre of the building.
- The ground floor, and floors 1 to 9 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are not easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located in the centre of the building on the first floor.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There are similar kitchen facilities on each floor.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 94cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 94cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.