Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include workshops and staff offices.
- There are 8 workshops housed in 2 buildings. Workshops 1-6 are located in Building 1. Workshops 7-8 are located in Building 2.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Access is via the B2126 to the east and minor roads to the west. The nearest major road is the A24 which links to the M25.
- Parking is available on site.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop near to the Mullard Space Science Laboratory.
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By Train
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- The nearest station is Ockley which is approximately 7km from Mullard Space Science Laboratory.
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 have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by staff, students and visitors.
- There are no parking charges.
- The car park is located off Holmbury Hill Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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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.
Car Park to Workshop Entrances
- There is a long continuous easy slope leading from the car park down to the workshop entrances (as shown in photographs 1-4).
- The road is uneven in places.
Outside Access (Mechanical Workshop 1 (MW1))
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the front left of Building 1.
- 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 68cm (2ft 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 and immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is / are 1 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.
Outside Access (Mechanical Workshop 2 (MW2))
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front centre of Building 1.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 59cm (1ft 11in).
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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 steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
Outside Access (Mechanical Workshop 3 (MW3))
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front centre of Building 1.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access 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) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 66cm (2ft 2in).
- 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 immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
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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 1 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 shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Mechanical Workshop 4 (MW4))
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of Building 1.
- 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 75cm (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 1 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 shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Mechanical Workshop 5 (MW5))
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the right of Building 1.
- 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 100cm (3ft 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 1 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 shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Mechanical Workshop 6 (MW6))
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of Building 1.
- 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 82cm (2ft 8in).
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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 immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is / are 1 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 shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Mechanical Workshop 7 (MW7))
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of Building 2.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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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 1 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.
Outside Access (Mechanical Workshop 8 (MW8))
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of Building 2.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
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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 moderate.
- The ramp is permanent.
- The width of the ramp is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to mechanical workshop 4 from mechanical workshop 3.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is an easy ramp, with no handrails, for access to mechanical workshop 3 from mechanical workshop 2.
- The width of the ramp is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the lowered section of mechanical workshop 6.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There are not 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 high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- 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 are internal links between workshops 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The doors at these links are all 70cm wide and permanently held open (example shown in photograph 1).
- Workshops 1, 2 and 3 are shown in photographs 4, 5 and 6.
- Workshop 8 is shown in photograph 7.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are no standard toilets available.