Access Guide
Introduction
- Ground Floor - Dean of Students
First Floor - Leonard Cheshire Centre for Conflict Recovery
Second Floor - Internal Audit Service
Third Floor - Clinical Operational Research Unit Enquiries
Fourth Floor - Director of Transnational Operations, UCL Association of University Teachers.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Taviton Street is located in Central London, south of Euston Station, just off Euston Road (A501). If you are driving to Taviton Street, please be aware that it is located within the Congestion Charge Zone.
- There is pay and display or permit holder parking available on Taviton Street.
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By Bus
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- Euston Station Bus Stops CH, H and AZ on the Euston Road are approximately 150 metres from Taviton Street, and are served by buses 18, 30, 73, 205, 390, 748, 755, N73 and N205.
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By Train
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- Euston Station is approximately 500 metres from Taviton Street. As well as being a mainline station, and a major London Terminal, it is also on the London Overground network.
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By Underground
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- Euston Square Underground Station is approximately 300 metres to the west of Taviton Street, and is on the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines. Euston Station is approximately 500 metres from Taviton Street, and is on the Northern and Victoria lines.
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Useful Links
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- National Rail Enquiries.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Transport for London Website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- University Maps Webpage.
- 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 available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Taviton Street.
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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 parking is either permit holder or pay and display only between 08:30-18:30 Monday - Friday and Saturday 08:30 - 13:30.
Outside Access (3 Taviton Street)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Taviton Street.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- 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 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The 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 77cm (2ft 6in).
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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 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.
Outside Access (4 Taviton Street)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the venue.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- 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 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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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 3 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.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
- 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 directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There are access corridors between 3 and 4 Taviton Street on the first to third floors.
- Directional signage may be found at the entrance of 4 Taviton Street (photograph 3).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located ahead from the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on the ground floor, on the first floor, on the second floor and on the third floor.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- The steps are not 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 is a similar staircase in 4 Taviton Street (photograph 2).
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are services in the basement, and from the first floor upwards.
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Comments
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- There are deep steps between the third and fourth floors (photograph 3).
- The doors on the ground floor provides access to the basement only.
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 and the third floor.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the ground floor in 4 Taviton Street (photographs 1 to 3).
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 10m from the 4 Taviton Street 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 are additional shared standard toilets on the landing between the third and fourth floors in 3 and 4 Taviton Street (photographs 4 to 10).
Standard Toilet(s) (Basement 3 Taviton Street)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located in the basement left and left again from the bottom of the stairs.
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the stairs.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- There is a/are dropdown rail(s) on the left as you face the ambulant toilet(s).
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 88cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
- There is a 13cm high step into the female standard toilet. The light pull cord is 146cm above the floor.
Emergency Egress for Building
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Deaf Messaging System
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- The building does have a Deaf Messaging System (DMS).