Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include offices and laboratories.
- Related link Eastman Dental Institute: Sussex Wing.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/ucl/eastman-dental-institute-sussex-wing
- Related link Eastman Dental Institute: Victoria Wing.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/ucl/eastman-dental-institute-victoria-wing
- Related link Eastman Dental Institute: New Wing.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/ucl/eastman-dental-institute-new-wing
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Comments
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- The building links to the Sussex Wing on floors 1 and 2.
- UCL facilities are located on the first floor.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Eastman Dental Institute is located off Grays Inn Road (A501). If you are driving to Dental Institute, please be aware that it is located within the Congestion Charge Zone.
- There is parking available for staff and Blue Badge holders.
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By Bus
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- Eastman Dental Hostipal Bus Stops HB and HE are located on Grays Inn Road outside the Institute, and are served by buses 17, 45 and 46.
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By Train
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- Kings Cross and St Pancras International stations are 0.5 mile away from the Institute. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the building using public transport.
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By Underground
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- Kings Cross St Pancras Underground Station is 0.5 mile away from the Institute, and are on the Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. Russell Square Underground Station is also 0.5 mile away, and is on the Piccadilly line only.
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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.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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.
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on Graduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 7381.
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 6322.
- Email: [email protected]
Site/Campus Car Park
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in and behind Palm Court.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Eastman Dental Institute: Albert Levy Wing, Eastman Dental Institute: Alexandria Wing, Eastman Dental Institute: New Wing, Eastman Dental Institute: Sussex Wing, Eastman Dental Institute: Victoria Wing.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- 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 236cm x 480cm (7ft 9in x 15ft 9in).
- 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 staff and Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are not clearly presented.
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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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- This car park is clearly signposted from the Grays Inn Road.
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Victoria Wing main entrance.
Outside Access (Alexandra Wing Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Palm Court.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in).
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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 3 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
- 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 clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
Outside Access (Sussex Wing)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Palm Court.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm (4ft 8in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in front of you on entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 152cm (4ft 12in).
- The lift door opens by sliding and is heavy.
- The dimensions of the lift are 136cm x 228cm (4ft 6in x 7ft 6in).
- 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 not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The controls for the lift are 159cm high.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- 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.
Entrance (Sussex Wing First Floor)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of Sussex Wing.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
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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 immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides going up.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 6 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to 136-140, 149-150.
- The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- These steps can be seen in photographs 1 & 2.
- There is/are 3 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to 153-161.
- The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps can be seen in photograph 3.
- There is/are 6 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to CH28-CH35.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- The level change can be seen in photograph 4.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is 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 some flooring in corridors with a very shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
- 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.
Accessible Toilet.
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Location and Access
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- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 12m from the Sussex Wing entrance on the first floor.
- 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.