Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include offices and teaching rooms and the Social Research Institute (SRI).
- Faculties include the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS) and the Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU).
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Comments
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- There is a child day care nursery located on floor -1.
- The nursery is accessed via a separate external entrance off Gordon Square.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located in the nursery on floor -1, and on the ground and second floors.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located in the nursery on floor -1, on the ground and third floors in Gordon Square 55, 57 and 58, and on the third floor in Gordon Square 59.
- Female standard toilet facilities are located on the second floors in Gordon Square 55 and 57, and on the stairwell landing area between the first and second floors in Gordon Square 57.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located on the stairwell landing area between the ground and first floors in Gordon Square 59.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the nursery on floor -1.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- UCL is based in the Bloomsbury area of central London. Most of the buildings are close to the Euston Road (A501) and are located within the Congestion Charge Zone.
- There is on street parking available on some of the streets in and around the UCL area.
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By Bus
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- There are many bus routes that stop close to the University buildings.
The following bus routes stop on Gower Street, outside the main gate:-
10 (Hammersmith Bus Station to King's Cross Station)
14 (Putney Heath to Warren Street Station)
24 (Hampstead Heath to Pimlico)
29 (Wood Green to Trafalgar Square)
73 (Victoria Bus Station to Stoke Newington)
134 (North Finchley Bus Station to Tottenham Court Road)
390 (Archway Station to Notting Hill Gate).
- There are many bus routes that stop close to the University buildings.
The following bus routes stop on Gower Street, outside the main gate:-
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By Train
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- Euston, St Pancras International and King's Cross stations are close to the majority of the University buildings. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
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By Underground
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- The closest tube stations to Gower Street are Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines), Euston (Northern and Victoria lines) and Russell Square (Piccadilly line).
There are many other tube stations in the vicinity of the University, including King's Cross St Pancras, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street.
The step-free underground stations nearby are; Euston Square, King’s Cross St Pancras and Tottenham Court Road.
- The closest tube stations to Gower Street are Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines), Euston (Northern and Victoria lines) and Russell Square (Piccadilly line).
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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.
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- Please see the Transport for London website for more details on travelling to the University by bus or tube.
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- Please see the National Rail website for details of trains into London.
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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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- 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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Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 230cm x 460cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 1in).
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Woburn Square.
- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 230cm x 460cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 1in).
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Woburn Square.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Woburn Square.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
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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 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Lift
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- There is a lift to access this entrance.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- The entrance leads into Gordon Square 59.
- The exit push pad is 95cm above the floor.
Lift (Main Entrance)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to your right as you face the entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The weight limit for the lift is 500kg.
- The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 164cm (4ft 7in x 5ft 5in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not 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 enhancement 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.
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Comments
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- The lower access door to the platform lift required manual operation at the time of survey.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
- There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the shared toilet and kitchen on the ground floors of Gordon Square 56 and 57.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a slight ramp, with no handrails, for access to Gordon Square 55.
- The width of the ramp is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- The step can be seen in photograph 8. The ramp can be seen in photograph 9. The ramp leads to a doorway with a width of 75cm.
- There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to the photocopier room (55/217) on the second floor.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- The steps can be seen in photograph 10.
- 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 and pictorial directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is high 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.
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Comments
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- There is step-free access between buildings on the ground, first and second floors.
- There is no access between buildings on the third and fourth floors.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located ahead from the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- There are similar staircases in Gordon Square 56, 57, 58 and 59. The staircase in Gordon Square 59 has a handrail on the left going up (photograph 3).
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Comments
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- The stairs between the second, third and fourth floors have deep steps and handrails on both sides.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwells on the fourth floor in Gordon Square 56, 57 and 58.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in 58 Gordon Square, ahead from the main entrance, turn right before the stairs, then left through the door.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, G, 1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 94cm x 139cm (3ft 1in x 4ft 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 has a hearing enhancement 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 good.
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Comments
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- Lift access to the basement requires a key.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Transfer Ground Floor Gordon Square 59)
- 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 17m (18yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead from the main entrance, turn right before the stairs, then along to the end of the corridor.
- 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 easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 144cm x 166cm (4ft 9in x 5ft 5in).
- There is not 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 88cm (2ft 11in).
- 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.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not 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 a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer can 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Transfer Second Floor Gordon Square 58)
- 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 2m (2yd 7in) from the main lift.
- This accessible toilet is located to your left on exiting the lift.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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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 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 137cm x 266cm (4ft 6in x 8ft 9in).
- There is not 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- 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 and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not 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 a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 97cm.
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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 good.
- The lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Location of Standard Toilet(s)
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- There are shared standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
- There are female standard toilets facilities on the second floor.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor of Gordon Square 58.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 14m from the main entrance.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There is a shared standard toilet in Gordon Square 55 on the ground floor (photographs 7 and 8).
- There is a shared standard toilet in Gordon Square 55 on the third floor.
- There are shared standard toilets in Gordon Square 57 on the ground floor and third floor.
- There is a medium height step with no handrails to reach each of the ground floor shared standard toilets in Gordon Square 57 and 58 (photograph 2).
- There are shared standard toilets in Gordon Square 58 on the ground floor (photographs 4 to 6).
- There are shared standard toilets in Gordon Square 58 and 59 on the third floor.
- There is a female standard toilet in Gordon Square 57 between the first and second floors.
- There are female standard toilets in Gordon Square 55 and 57 on the second floor.
- There is a standard male toilet in Gordon Square 59 between the ground floor and first floor.
Outside Access (UCL Day Nursery)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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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 at the front of the building.
- There is / are 13 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up the step(s).
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Comments
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- The nursery opening times are 08:30 - 17:20 Monday to Friday.
Getting Around (UCL Day Nursery)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the area.
- 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 no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high 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.
UCL Day Nursery Garden
- There is a manual door that accesses the enclosed nursery garden space.
- The door is a double door with one leaf locked.
- The door opens away from you (push).
- The single width door opening is 53cm wide.
- There is a 6cm step at the threshold of the doorway.
- The garden surface is artificial grass.
- There is seating, various play items and adventure apparatus.
Level Change (UCL Day Nursery Garden)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the nursery garden.
- There is/are 7 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Transfer UCL Day Nursery)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located in the basement of George Square 57.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the main lift.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 285cm (4ft 7in x 9ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 92cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
Standard Toilet(s) (UCL Day Nursery Staff)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to your right on entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 1m from the Nursery entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 81cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The door into the cubicle has a width of 48cm.
Standard Toilet(s) (UCL Day Nursery Children)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the rear of the building on the basement floor.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 26m from the main lift.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 54cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are available in the shared toilets.
- There is a fixed baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 85cm.