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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include accessible and standard self catered accommodation.
• Tennis Court is located at the bottom of the Vale Village and has en-suite self-catered accommodation for 510 students in flats with 4 to 6 bedrooms, with a shared kitchen and lounge.
• Https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/accommodation/index.aspx Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2RE (flats 1 - 66 and 139 - 144), B15 2RF (flats 67 - 102), and B15 2RB (flats 103 -138) [email protected] 0121 415 8520
• Tennis Court - The Green Community link (new tab) - click here.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Approaching from the north west or south east along the M6:
    
    Leave at Junction 6 (signposted Birmingham Central) to join the A38(M)
    At the end of the motorway, keep to the right, go over a flyover, then through some underpasses to join the A38 Bristol Road.
    The University is on your right, two and a half miles from the city centre.
    
    Approaching from the M42 north:
    
    Leave at Junction 8 to join the M6 northbound and follow the instructions above.
    
    Approaching from the south west:
    
    Leave the M5 at Junction 4 signposted Birmingham SW) to join the A38.
    The University is approximately eight miles from the motorway.
    
    Approaching from the M40:
    
    It is easier to turn south on the M42 and leave at Junction 1, heading north on the A38 Bristol Road.
    The University is approximately eight miles from the motorway.
    Tennis Court is located north of the University’s Edgbaston Campus; it’s not necessary to go onto campus to get to Tennis Court. The site is off Edgbaston Park Road B15 2RE.
    Tennis Court has limited visitor and student permit parking, including a Blue Badge holder parking, on site.
  • Parking is located in the Tennis Court Halls Area for permit and Blue Badge Holders.
    The nearest public car park is located at the North East Car Park off Pritchatts Road at B15 2SA which is 0.6 mile and a 13 minute walk from Tennis Court.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop for Somerset Road which serves routes 10H, X20 Platinum, X21 Platinum and X22 Platinum.
    Nxbus numbers X20 Platinum, X21 Platinum and X22 Platinum run along Edgbaston Park Road from the city centre by Moor Street Station and stop a 2 minute walk, 150 m away near the junction of Edgbaston Park Road and Somerset Road, bus stop ID: nwmapjmt
• By Train View
  • From Birmingham New Street Station around six trains an hour call at University Station and take 8 - 10 minutes. The ?nal destination for trains are Bromsgrove, Redditch, Hereford and Cardiff Central. Tennis Court is a 17 minute walk, 0.9 miles from University Station along Vincent Drive and Somerset Road.
• Useful Links View
  • National Express West Midlands website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • National Rail Enquiries.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• The interactive campus map and link to the mobility map are available here. The interactive map is also available on an app to download to your phone.https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/contact/directions/index.aspx

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Building Parking

• The building does have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by visitors and permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located in the Tennis Court Area.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 590cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 4in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • The nearest designated bay is 200m (218yd 2ft) from the Tennis Court Block 23 Entrance.
  • 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
• Public Car Parks View
  • Tennis Court has limited visitor and student permit parking, including a Blue Badge holder parking, on site. The nearest public car park is located at the North East Car Park off Pritchatts Road at B15 2SA which is 0.6 mile and a 13 minute walk from Tennis Court.
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Block 23)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of block 23.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 114cm (3ft 9in).
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are bright.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
  • The stairs are located to your right on entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 1m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
  • The steps are 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 are similar sets of stairs in the other blocks.

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Accommodation

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• Location of Accessible Accommodation View
  • This information refers to flat 145 room 5.
  • The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor of block 23.
  • There is level access from an accessible entrance.
  • The room number viewed was 5.
  • The width of the door to the room is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The dimensions of the clear floor space are 254cm x 196cm (8ft 4in x 6ft 5in).
  • The bed is 72cm high.
  • Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
  • No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
  • Other accessible facilities available in the accommodation are There is a height adjustable sink and height adjustable hobs in the kitchen.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
• Accessible Bathroom View
  • The information relates to the ensuite.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 305cm x 240cm (10ft x 7ft 10in).
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door to the bathroom is 85cm.
  • The door weight is heavy.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
  • It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is not a toilet roll holder.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the wash basin is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • The measurement of lateral transfer space is 190cm (6ft 3in).
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
  • There are mirrors.
  • The mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • Disposal facilities are not available.
• Wheel In Shower View
  • There is a wheel in shower.
  • The shower head height is adjustable.
  • The type of shower controls used are lever.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • There are no handrails available for the shower.
• Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms View
  • The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is high.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
  • The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is high.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
• Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom View
  • The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is high.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
• 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.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
  • There is / are 1 accessible room(s) with a bath.
  • There is / are 1 accessible room(s) with a wheel in shower.
• 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 cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Comments View
  • Standard accommodation can be seen in photographs 8 and 9.

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Outside Access (Laundry)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the laundry.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 106cm (3ft 6in).
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• Comments View
  • There are dryers and washing machines with controls at a height of 105cm.
  • There is a card top up machine at a height of 125cm.
  • There are seats available in the shower.