Access Guide
Route Summary
- The details within this guide relate to the route from the university bus stop to the Sports Training Village, via The Edge.
- The route is approximately 107m.
- The paths on this route are tarmac.
- There are steep slopes on this route.
- For the Edge Access Guide please click here (new tab)
- For the Sports Training Village Access Guide please click here (new tab).
University Bus Stop
- The university bus stop is located on the east side of the campus, between The Parade and the East Car Park
- The surface around the bus stop is block paving and is uneven in places.
- The bus stops have shelters and lowered seating is available.
- Accessible and standard unisex toilet facilities are available at the bus stop.
Toilet with Adaptations (University Bus Stop)
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located within the bus stop.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A female standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located in the bus station.
- There is a male standard toilet in the same location.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the 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.
University Bus Stop to Convocation Avenue Crossing
- From the U1 Bus Stop Shelter (on the south side of the bus stop area, outside 8 East), follow the path down the hill to the crossing.
- The path has a block paving surface, which is uneven in places, and has an easy to moderate slope down.
- It is approximately 34m from the U1 Bus Stop to the Convocation Avenue Crossing.
Crossing Convocation Avenue
- This is a pelican crossing.
- The buttons are 105cm and 113cm high.
- There are dropped kerbs with blister tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
- The dropped kerbs have a very easy slope, as the crossing is raised higher than the road level.
- The crossing has an easy slope down and is tarmac.
- The crossing is 6m wide.
Continue Straight Ahead from the Crossing
- After crossing Convocation Avenue, continue straight ahead for 8m to the drain cover.
- This path has an easy slope down with a block paving surface, which is slightly uneven in places.
- At the drain cover, either continue straight ahead to The Edge, or turn right for the Sports Training Village.
Continue Straight Ahead to The Edge
- From the drain cover, the path slopes up moderately.
- The first 4m has a block paving surface, followed by 6m with a tarmac surface.
- The slope levels out towards the top of the tarmac area.
- Beyond the tarmac, the path slopes down to the entrance to The Edge for 14m.
- This path has a block paving surface and a moderate slope down.
- There are also 6 medium steps with handrails to the side of the slope down to access The Edge entrance.
Turn Right to the Sports Training Village
- From the drain cover, turn right and follow the path to the Sports Training Village.
- This path has an uneven block paving surface with a very easy slope down.
- After approximately 24m, the path meets the ramp leading up to the Sports Training Village entrance.
Ramp to the Sports Training Village Entrance
- The slope has a moderate slope up.
- When it levels out at the top, turn left towards the Sports Training Village entrance.
- There is a very easy slope leading down to the entrance from here.
- The ramp has a block paving surface which is slightly uneven in places.
- It is approximately 35m from the start of the ramp to the entrance.