Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (UCL)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include laboratories.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The building is located off the A5, and close J4 of the M1.
- The nearest site car park is located behind the Kitchen Block.
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By Bus
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- Bus stop Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, located on Brockley Hill, is close to this building, and is served by buses 107 and 615.
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By Train
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- Elstree and Borehamwood is to the north east of the venue, and is on the Thameslink line.
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By Underground
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- Stanmore is the northern terminus of the Jubilee Line.
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to UCL, please see the Contacting Us page of the Institute's 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).
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 opposite the Biomedical Engineering Building.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Biomedical Engineering Building, Goat House and the Wear Testing Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 410cm x 410cm (13ft 5in x 13ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by anybody.
- There are no parking charges.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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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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- There is sloped access to the car park from the Wood Lane.
- The nearest designated bay is 70m (76yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
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Comments
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- The 2 designated Blue Badge bays (as shown in photographs 1 and 2) are shared with the NHS Trust buildings in the vicinity namely the Orthotics Department building.
- There are an additional 9 designated Blue Badge bays located within the car park outside the Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unit (as shown in photographs 3 and 4).
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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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 easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
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Comments
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- The driveway leading down from street level to the entrance has an easy gradient (as shown in photograph 3).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
- There are 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 no 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 corridors.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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.
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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.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 2m 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 poor.