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Peffermill Road East Pavilion

The University of Edinburgh, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LT

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Overview

  • About View
    • The East Peffermill Pavilion is the lower floor of a two storey building, with a private dwelling on the first floor.
    • There are no lifts or staircases within the pavilion building.
    • The floors are unsigned.
    • There is stepped access to the East Peffermill football stadium at the front of the pavilion, which can be bypassed by ramps via the car park.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest parking is located off Peffermill Road.
    • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley Train Station.
    • The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.
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Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slight slopes.
  • Access to the pavilion is via the central gate on the right from the car park and via the longer slight ramp on the left.
    The ramp on the right is steep.
  • There are two accessible entrances to the building.
    Both give step-free level access to the ground floor.
  • The entrances are signed as Players & Officials and Andrew Ross Tea Room.
  • The right hand entrance gives access to the players and officials changing areas, toilet with adaptations, and shared ambulant toilet facilities.
    The left hand entrance gives access to the Andrew Ross Tea Room.
  • There is stepped access into the First Aid Room and the male standard toilet facilities.
  • There is an additional gate providing stepped access for residents only use.
    There is an additional entrance that gives access to a private dwelling on the first floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the main building.
  • Within the changing area showers there is an 15cm high upstand to part of the rooms.
  • There is a narrow passageway less than 150cm wide to the home team changing room.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny surface.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors off the corridors into the changing areas.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located on the right as you enter the Players & Officials area.
  • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the right of the main corridor.
  • The shared toilet facilities are located on the right of the main corridor for all visitors.
  • The male toilet facilities are located externally on the right of the main entrance area for all visitors.
  • The shared toilet facilities are located in the individual changing areas for players and officials only.
  • Standard changing facilities are located in the Home and Away changing areas.
  • Standard shower facilities are located in the Home and Away changing area, and in the officials' changing rooms.
  • There is a 25cm step into the officials' changing room shower cubicles.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Peffermill Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and grass.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m from accessible entrance gate.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has uneven surfaces and step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance Gate)

  • This entrance is located on the right of the East Peffermill car park.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There are double manual gates at this entrance.
  • The gates are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 152cm.
  • The gates have a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going down.
  • There is a second steep ramp on the right halfway down the ramp which gives alternative access to the pavilion and tea room.
    There is a second similar gate entrance on the right which gives access to steps which are for the residents' use only.

Entrance (Main)

  • This entrance is located at the front side of the building.
  • 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 manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 130cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Changing Area (Away Team)

  • Changing Area View
    • The shared changing area was surveyed.
    • The changing area is located to the right as you enter the pavilion.
    • The distance from main entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • Facilities in this area include: toilets, showers and a changing bench.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the toilet facilities.
    • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
    • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a hand towel available.
    • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
    • There is a fixed height shower head.
    • The shower controls are push.
    • There is a low contrast trip hazard raised step edge on the floor near the showers.
      There is a similar Home Team changing area towards the rear of the building.

Changing Area (Officials' Changing 2)

  • Changing Area View
    • The shared changing area was surveyed.
    • The changing area is located to the left of the main corridor in the pavilion.
    • The distance from main entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • Facilities in this area include: toilets and showers.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the toilet facilities.
    • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
    • There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is stepped access to the shower facilities.
    • There is a fixed height shower head.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a similar, slightly more spacious officials changing area located towards the rear of the corridor signed as Officials' Changing 1.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter the pavilion.
    • The distance from main entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 174cm (width) x 240cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 110cm (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 medium colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 103cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 medium colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 111cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 110cm and 142cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Access To (The East Peffermill Football Stadium)

  • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes and manual gates.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 17 steps with 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 steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.