Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include multiple teaching and meeting rooms.
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Disability Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 0100.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 2036.
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- To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
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- To see more information on Graduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 7381.
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- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 6322.
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Getting Here
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By Road
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- Charles Bell House is located to the west of the main campus area of UCL. If you are driving to the Charles Bell House, please be aware that it is located within the Congestion Charge Zone.
- There is on street parking available for resident permit holders on Foley Street.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is served by buses 88, 453, C2 and N18.
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By Train
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- Euston, St Pancras International and King's Cross stations are close to the Institute. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of Charles Bell House using public transport.
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By Underground
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- The closest Underground Station is Goodge Street, on the Northern Line. This is approximately a 6 minute walk from Charles Bell House.
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to UCL, please see the University Maps page of the UCL website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the Transport for London website for more details on travelling to the University by bus or tube.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the National Rail website for details of trains into London.
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Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Comments
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- There is on street parking for resident permit holders only.
- There is an electric vehicle charging point on the street outside the building.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Foley Street.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
- 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 clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is good 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.
Reception
- Building reception is located in front of you as you enter.
- The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is a security gate next to the reception desk which is 90cm wide.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the right as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 17m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- Key card access is required to open the stairwell door on all levels.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right immediately past the reception.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the security gate at reception.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 111cm (3ft 8in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 121cm x 170cm (3ft 12in x 5ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- There is a similar lift at the far end of the ground floor central corridor.
- Both lifts require key card access to move.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the security barriers.
- This accessible toilet is located at the far end of the central main corridor on the ground floor.
- There is a similar accessible toilet on the third, second and first floor. There is a similar accessible toilet on the fourth floor with the transfer space on the right. This is shown in photographs 3 and 4.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 222cm x 256cm (7ft 3in x 8ft 5in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 143cm (4ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Location of Standard Toilet(s)
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- There are shared standard toilets facilities on all floors.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located at the far end of the ground floor main corridor.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 18m from the security barriers.
- 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.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located to the left as you exit the lift on the lower ground floor.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a 20cm step into the cubicle as shown in photograph 2.