Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include meeting rooms.
- Related link Pollock Halls Reception Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/the-university-of-edinburgh/accommodation-residences/access-guides/pollock-halls-reception-centre
Rooms and Spaces Links
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Meeting Room(s)
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- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Arthursley please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Bonnar please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Brewster please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Cowan please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Lessel please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Nelson please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Pollock please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for St Trinnean's Room please click here (new tab)
Getting Here
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By Road
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- This building is located within the Pollock Halls of Residence site on the Holyrood Park Road off the A7 near Arthur's Seat in the southeast of Edinburgh.
- The Transport and Parking Office of the University of Edinburgh manages parking at the University.
University car parks are for the use of permit holders only and are subject to the university’s parking regulations.
Permits are available for visitors to the university.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stops to the campus are for the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Dalkeith Road.
Lothian Buses provide a number of services which stop within close proximity to Pollock Halls.
These include: 2, 3, 5 ,7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 47, 49, N3, N30, N31, N37, X29, X31 and X37.
The following First Bus services also stop at bus stops on Dalkeith Road: 95A and X95.
- The nearest bus stops to the campus are for the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Dalkeith Road.
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By Train
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- The Pollock Halls of Residence site is approximately one mile from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station, the city's main train station.
Buses and taxis are available from the station to the site.
- The Pollock Halls of Residence site is approximately one mile from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station, the city's main train station.
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By Tram
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- The nearest Edinburgh Tram stops are in the city centre, around 1-2 miles away, within reach of the campus using public transport.
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Useful Links
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- To see the university's webpage for travel and parking information for the Pollock Halls of Residence please use this link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Site/Campus Car Park
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite St Leonard's Hall.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are St Leonard's Hall.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 405cm x 470cm (13ft 3in x 15ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- To see more information on parking policies please click here (opens new tab).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is sloped access to the car park from the St Leonard's Hall or the Reception Building.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the St Leonard's Hall building.
- The nearest designated bay is 75m (82yd 1in) from the Reception Building main entrance.
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Comments
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- There is further parking in the centre of the site, although there are no further Blue Badge bays in this area.
Useful Information
- To see more information on The Advice Place please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0131 650 9225.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on The Student Disability Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0131 650 6828.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Recruitment and Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0131 650 4360.
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0131 667 1971.
- Email: [email protected].
- Staff receive Disability Equality Training.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 161cm (5ft 3in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is 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) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 68cm (2ft 3in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 93cm (3ft 1in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp is 127cm (4ft 2in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located to the left of the building.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- This is mainly a staff entrance.
Entrance (Reception Building Ground Floor Link)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the lower floor from the Reception Building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the lower ground floor.
- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- The stairs are located off the main corridor.
- The stairs are approximately 14m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
- There are further stairs to the lower ground floor (photographs 3,4) and from the first floor to the second floor (photographs 5,6). The other stairs are clearly marked but do not offer a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are further rooms and standard toilets.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to your left as you enter the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- 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 low.
- The door opens inwards (automatically).
- The door is push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 75cm from floor level.
- The door is locked by a push button or pad.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 235cm x 378cm (7ft 9in x 12ft 5in).
- 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 310cm (10ft 2in).
- 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 high.
- 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 high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- 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 general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 105cm and 140cm from the floor.
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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 cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- 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 70cm (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 high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- 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 118cm.
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is medium.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is medium.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 95cm.
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Comments
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- There is no towel roll holder, however there is a toilet tissue dispenser besides the toilet, being 94cm from the floor.
- There are two wash basins within this toilet - the dimensions given are for the one nearest the toilet.
- The soap dispensers are handheld portable containers.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Location of Standard Toilet(s)
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- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the first floor and the second floor.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located off the first floor corridor.
- There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
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Access to Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- The ramp or slope is located in the doorway to the first floor toilets.
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp is 80cm.
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Comments
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- There is a 57cm high bath with overhead shower available on the second floor.