Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation.
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.
- 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].
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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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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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The nearest available Blue Badge bay on street parking is located approximately 200 meters away on Gower Street opposite the Lewis Building (as shown in photograph 1).
- The nearest available standard on street parking is located along University Street and Huntley Street.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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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.
- 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 103cm (3ft 5in).
- 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 or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is portable.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- Please contact at the site reception in 117 Gower Street.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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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 2 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 deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 2 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the ground floor shared toilets and the garden.
- The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- These steps are shown in photograph 1.
- There is/are 3 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the first floor shared toilet and shower.
- The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- These steps are shown in photograph 2.
- There is/are 2 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the second floor shared toilet and shower.
- The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- These steps are shown in photograph 3.
- There are not 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 some flooring in corridors with large, repeating patterns that incorporate bold contrasting colours or simulate steps.
- There is high 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.
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Comments
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- There is also a single deep step leading into the shower on both the first and second floor (as shown in photograph 4).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the ground floor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Available auxiliary aids include vibrating pillows.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
- The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Emergency Egress for Building
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Deaf Messaging System
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- The building does have a Deaf Messaging System (DMS).