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Overview

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• About View
  • The Nucleus Building is a large L shaped building with 5 floors.
    It has internal links to the KB Café (Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library) and King's Buildings House.
  • There are 3 standard lifts, 2 platform lifts and 3 main staircases within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as Basement, Ground, 1, 2, 3.
    This is slightly different inside lifts where control buttons are marked as LG instead of Basement.
  • View information on The Nucleus Building.
  • View information on opening times
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • View information on King's Buildings Campus Car Parks (opens new tab) .
  • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
  • The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab)
  • View information on getting here (opens new tab)
• Related Access Guides View
  • View information on King's Buildings House (opens new tab)
  • View information on Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library (opens new tab)
  • View information on KB Café (opens new tab)

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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is step-free via slight or very slight slopes.
• The Nucleus Building has 1 entrance providing step-free level access to the ground floor.
  There are 2 link entrances from the KB Café (Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library building) and the King's Buildings House which provide access to the ground floor.
• The entrances are signed with the building name.
• The link entrance from the Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library has 10 steps, or a platform lift.
  The link entrance from the King's Buildings House has manual doors, with 9 steps or a platform lift.
  There is a slight slope after the steps and platform lift.
• There is a link entrance to the Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library on the first floor.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the building via slight slopes and lifts.
• On the ground floor there is a slight ramp to access the Nucleus café.
  The ramp bypasses three clearly marked steps.
• The Basement cannot be accessed by the main staircase, but can be accessed by the main lifts.
• Step-free level access to the upper ground floor (a small staff area) is via the goods lift.
• Floor surfaces along circulation routes on the ground floor are hard and smooth.
  There are some floor surfaces which are patterned or have a shiny finish.
• There are study/resting areas in all circulation areas throughout the building apart from the Basement.
  There is a mixture of seating types in these areas.
• Limited wayfinding signage is provided on all levels.
  Floor information signs are provided on each floor.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

• There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
• Toilets with adaptations are located on the basement, ground, first, second and third floors.
• All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer, except on the third floor which has a left hand transfer.
• The male and female toilet facilities are located on the basement, ground, and first floors.
• The shared toilet facilities are located on the second and third floors.
• Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor at the rear of the Nucleus Café .

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Rooms and Services in the Building

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• Lecture Theatres View
  • View information on B.01 Alder Lecture Theatre (opens new tab) .
  • View information on G.02 Elm Lecture Theatre (opens new tab) .
  • View information on 1.14 Oak Lecture Theatre (opens new tab) .
  • View information on 1.15 Larch Lecture Theatre (opens new tab) .
  • View information on 2.07 Yew Lecture Theatre (opens new tab) .
• Teaching Rooms View
  • View information on 2.03 Hawthorn Teaching Studio (opens new tab) .
  • View information on 2.06 Rowan Teaching Studio (opens new tab) .
• Other Rooms/Services View
  • View information on Careers Service (opens new tab) .
• Eating and Drinking View
  • View information on Nucleus Café (opens new tab) .
  • View information on EUSU Shop and Wrap Bar (opens new tab) .

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Parking (Thomas Bayes Road)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located on Thomas Bayes Road.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 115cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 60m from main entrance to The Nucleus Building.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
  • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for permit holders only.
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • Staff and students Blue Badge holders who wish to park within the City, King's Buildings or Easter Bush Campus car parks should apply for a Disabled All Areas Permit.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

• This entrance is located at the front of the building opposite Thomas Bayes Road.
• 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 is a single automatic door at this entrance.
• The door opens by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 150cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There is a second similar door adjacent.
• There is a second single automatic door.
• The second door opens by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 150cm.
• The second door has a low visual contrast.
• There is a similar door adjacent which at the time of survey was out of order.

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Reception (The Nucleus Reception)

• The reception is located on the ground floor to the right as you enter by the main entrance.
• The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
• The reception has a television which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
• Some flooring is patterned.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
• Seating available in this area includes: stools.
• Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
• There is a defibrillator located behind the reception desk.

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Lift (Main Lifts)

• The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter via the main entrance.
• The distance from the main entrance is 20m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• Levels Basement (LG), Ground, 1, 2, 3 are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a high visual contrast.
• The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
• The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 90cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 157cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, a high visual contrast and Braille markings.
• All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
• There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
• There is a second similar lift at the same location. There is a third similar but larger goods lift at the same location. This lift gives access to the upper ground floor also, accessable only for staff and service only.

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Lift (King's Buildings House link)

• The lift surveyed is located at the rear of the building in the corridor between the King's House Building and the Nucleus Building.
• This lift is a platform lift.
• The distance from the King's Building House link entrance is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• King's Building House level G, Nucleus Building level G are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a high visual contrast.
• The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
• The external lift control buttons have a high visual 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 110cm (width) x 150cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have Braille markings, a high visual contrast and tactile markings.
• All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
• Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Lift (Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library link)

• The lift surveyed is located on the ground floor to the left as you enter.
• This lift is a platform lift.
• The distance from Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library link entrance is 4m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library level G, Nucleus Building level G are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a low visual contrast.
• The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
• The external lift control buttons have a high visual 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 110cm (width) x 150cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have Braille markings, a high visual contrast and tactile markings.
• All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
• Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Stairs

• The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter via the main entrance.
• The ground, first, second and third floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
• There are other staircases to the rear and right side of the building with double doors at each floor level. There are two staircases to the front and rear of the building giving access to the basement and the Alder lecture theatre.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Example Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, on the right at the rear.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 45m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has manual doors and step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 96cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 160cm (width) x 231cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 87cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 117cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 81cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Third Floor - Example Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the third floor, room 3.Z20.
  • The distance from the main lifts is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 97cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 173cm (width) x 327cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 92cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 112cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 77cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Nucleus Café - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor at the rear of the Nucleus Café, room GZ.02.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 62m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has manual doors and a slight ramp or slope.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 96cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 174cm (width) x 344cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 105cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 82cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Nucleus Café)

• The room surveyed is located to the rear of the Nucleus Café, room GZ.06.
• The distance from the main entrance is 60m.
• The most accessible route to the room has slight ramps or slopes and a slight ramp or slope.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
• The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 96cm.
• Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
• The height of the baby change facility when in use is 84cm.
• There is a wash basin and a hand dryer in the room.
• The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
• The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.