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Introduction

• Basement: Biomedical Sciences Office
  Ground Floor: Medical School Administration
  First Floor: UCL Medical School
  Second Floor: Faculty of Life Sciences
  Third Floor: Institute for Women's Health
  Fourth Floor: Department of Surgery
  Fifth Floor: Department of Anatomy.
• Related link Paul O'Gorman Building.
• Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/ucl/paul-ogorman-building
• Related link Rockefeller Building.
• Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/ucl/rockefeller-building

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• Comments View
  • This building is position between the Paul O'Gorman Building and the Rockefeller Building.
  • It has internal access to both.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • 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.
• By Bus View
  • 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).
• By Train View
  • 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.
• By Underground View
  • 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.
• Useful Links View
  • 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).

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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.
• 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].

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The car park is located on Huntley Street.
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 420cm (6ft 7in x 13ft 9in).
  • On street Blue Badge parking is located across the road from the entrance.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 200cm x 370cm (6ft 7in x 12ft 2in).
  • Standard marked parking bays are located outside the entrance.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Huntley Street.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 4 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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Entrance (Paul O'Gorman Ground Floor)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located Paul O'Gorman Ground Floor.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located in the entrance lobby.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-G-1-2-3-4-5.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
• The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 72cm (2ft 4in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 92cm x 135cm (3ft x 4ft 5in).
• 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 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 bright.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3-4-5.
  • 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 not 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.
  • There is a similar staircase in the centre of the building which only accesses G-1-2.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
  • There is/are 7 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to the lowered section of the ground floor, including the Institute for Women's Health Admin Team.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • These steps can be seen in photograph 1.
  • There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the raised section of the second floor.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • This step can be seen in photograph 2.
  • There is/are 7 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the raised section of the fourth floor.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • These steps can be seen in photograph 3.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • 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 some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • Each floor has a link door to the rear lift of the Paul O'Gorman Building.

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Entrance (First Floor Entrance To The Paul O'Gorman Building)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the first floor, to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• Comments View
  • This walkway provides access to the Paul O'Gorman Building.
  • There is a lift in photograph 2 which is loctaed in the Paul O'Gorman Building.

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Accessible Toilet.

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• Location and Access View
  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are female standard toilets facilities on the lower ground floor.
  • There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the first floor, the second floor, the third floor and the fourth floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor.
  • There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 5m from the second floor lift lobby.
  • 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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Emergency Egress for Building

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• More Detailed Information on Evacuation and Safety Provisions View
  • To view the full Estates fire safety handbook/ Emergency Plan for Medical School Building please click here (new tab).