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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include catered student accommodation.
  • There are a total of 141 single rooms, 5 twin rooms and 1 studio flat located in this block.
    There are also 12 tea kitchens, 23 toilets, 29 showers and 8 baths located within this block.

Getting Here

Useful Information

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 600cm (6ft 7in x 19ft 8in).
  • On street Blue Badge parking is located on Whitfield Street.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • Standard marked parking bays are located along Maple street, Whitfield Street, Fitzroy Street and Grafton Way.
  • Comments View
    • Photographs 1-4 show the Blue Badge bays. One has a dropped kerb without tactile paving.
    • The standard on-street parking has a maximum time of limit of 2 hours between the hours of 8:30am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday.

Outside Access (Main Entrance - Ramsey Hall and Ian Baker House)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off Maple Street.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 136cm (4ft 6in).
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 108cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) by revolving.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 54cm (1ft 9in).
  • 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 6 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 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).
  • Comments View
    • There is an identical turn style entrance to the left of the one referred to above (as shown in photograph 5).
    • There is also 270cm wide gate between the two turn style entrances that can be opened by reception if required (as shown in photograph 3).
    • The large gate has the key card reader at 96cm high.

Outside Access (Accessible Entrance - Reception and London Block)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off Maple Street.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 111cm (3ft 8in).
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 93cm (3ft 1in).
    • 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • The ramp does have handrails.
    • The handrails are on both sides.
    • The width of the ramp is 120cm (3ft 11in).

Outside Access (Reception and London Block Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the left as you enter via the main entrance.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 156cm (5ft 1in).
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 93cm (3ft 1in).
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection 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 83cm (2ft 9in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
  • Comments View
    • The first door leads into the reception area (as shown in photograph 2). The push-button to exit is 97cm high.
    • The second set of doors leads into the London block lift and stairwell lobby area (as shown in photograph 5). The key card reader is 94cm high and the push-button to exit is 92cm high.
    • This lift gives access the room on the first floor and above as well as the dining room on the basement level.
    • There is also an additional set of doors which leads to the London Block ground floor rooms as well as an additional lift and stairwell lobby area (as shown in photograph 6).

Reception (Main)

  • The main reception is located on the ground floor of London Block.
  • The desk is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the reception entrance and London Block entrance.
  • The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to this reception area.
  • The lighting levels in the reception area are good.
  • The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • The desk is staffed.
  • There is not a bell to attract attention.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • There are post boxes for residents which are 62cm to 159cm high.
    • There is signage telling residents to call 07901670312 for urgent assistance (out of hours).
    • There are sofas with adjoining tables 66cm high to side of the reception.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is not 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 which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • The study room on the ground floor is used as a seating area/common room but is used for new arrivals around the start of term. It is shown in photographs 6-9.
    • The entrance doors from reception are 136cm wide and held open. The accessible entrance directly accesses this room.
    • There are high stools and tables (110cm high) with computers and various tables 71cm high.
    • The library is on the ground floor and is accessed via double doors which are 68cm wide and open away from you. The chairs have armrests and the tables are 71cm high. It is shown in photographs 10-12.
    • The Lounge on the basement floor has various types of seating and tables (46-111cm high) and is shown in photographs 13-18. There is a TV, multi-game machine (controls to 70cm high) and a vending machine with controls up to 169cm high. There is step-free access via lift and ramps from the Ramsay Hall reception.

Level Change (Reception to Courtyard)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located leading from reception to the courtyard.
  • There is/are 11 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.

Level Change (Access to 'Paris, New York, Rome' and the Lounge)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the basement floor opposite the main lift.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 121cm (3ft 12in).
  • Comments View
    • The route has a single door (78cm wide) and a set of double doors (128cm wide) to access New York, Paris and the Lounge.
    • The handrail is available in sections. mostly on the left but at the right at the beginning by the lift.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
    • The stairs are located to the left of the Ramsay Hall reception desk.
    • The stairs are approximately 8m from the reception entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on all floors.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • There is a similar staircase located at the far end of London Block which also accesses all floors (as shown in photographs 6-8). It is accessed via double, manual doors (one locked) that are 61cm wide and open away from you. The key card reader is 120cm high and the push-button to exit is 128cm high.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the left as you enter via the reception entrance and London block entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on all floors.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 545kg.
  • The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the reception and London Block entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not 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 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 moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar lift located at the far end of London Block which also accesses all floors (as shown in photographs 4 and 5).

Eating and Drinking (Dining Hall)

  • The following information is for the refectory.
  • Full table service is not available.
  • Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
  • Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs have armrests.
  • The nearest table is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the lift.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 71cm (2ft 4in).
  • The distance between the floor and the highest table is 93cm (3ft 1in).
  • The standard height for tables is 71cm.
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Plastic / takeaway cups are not available.
  • Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • Menus are hand held and wall.
  • Menus are not available in Braille.
  • Menus are not available in large print.
  • Picture menus are not available.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and drinks.
  • Comments View
    • The dining room is located on the basement level of London Block.
    • The first set of double doors are 71cm wide and the second are 77cm wide. They are heavy and open towards you.
    • All the counters are 85cm high and have clear knee recesses. The touch screen and card machine for payment are on a table 100cm high (photographs 8 and 9).

Accommodation

  • Location of Accessible Accommodation View
    • The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
  • Auxiliary Aids - General View
    • None of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
    • The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
  • Ground Floor Rooms View
    • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
    • None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
    • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
    • There are standard rooms on other floors.
    • The other floors can be accessed by lift.
    • There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
    • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • Comments View
    • There are kitchens on every floor (photographs 1-4). The kitchen counters are 90cm high with standard amenities. There are low cupboards or knee recesses underneath it.
    • Photographs 5-11 show the shared toilets and stepped showers.
    • The shared showers have a 25cm step and fixed showerhead.
    • The shared toilet's basin is 85cm high.
    • Resident's with assistance dogs may be advised on other more accessible residences.

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