Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include The building houses the Burlington Society, which caters for the mature students, the Postgrad Bar and Herbivores Veggie Cafe.
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- The office for the Burlington Society is open from 12.00 to 13.00 on Monday and 13.00 to 14.00 on Tuesday to Friday.
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Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Manchester.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Manchester Oxford Road.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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- The building houses the Burlington Society, which caters for the mature students.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 400cm (11ft x 13ft).
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- The designated blue badge parking bays can be accessed via Higher Cambridge Street.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on Burlington Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 13 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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- The Schunk Room is on the 1st floor and is used for meetings and small performances.
- The photograph shows the Schunk Room.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B - G- 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- There is a landing.
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- The services on other floors which are not accessible include the Schunk Room and Burlington Society Offices on the first floor, and Herbivores Veggie Cafe in the basement.
- The stairs between G - 1 have a handrail on the right hand side going up.
- The stairs between B - G have handrails both sides.
Lift
- There is not a lift for public use.
Eating and Drinking (The Postgrad Bar)
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does not serve food.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 62cm (2ft 0in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 112cm (3ft 8in).
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- Sofas and coffee tables are also available in the bar.
Eating and Drinking (Herbivores Vegetarian Cafe)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 65cm (2ft 2in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is vegetarian menu.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on the ground floor opposite the stairs.
- The female toilets are 10m (32ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on the ground floor opposite the stairs.
- The male toilets are 10m (32ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.