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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include the Student Union, staff offices and the Student Union Bar, finance offices, residential and catering.
Related link Hillbrow and Welkin Campus.
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Location

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in the Welkin Campus.
The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline station is Eastbourne.
There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

The venue does have its own car park.
The car park type is open air/surface.
There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 280cm x 780cm (9ft 2in x 25ft 7in).
The nearest designated bay is 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 80m (87yd) from the main entrance.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
The car park surface is tarmac.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.

Second set of doors View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

Outside Access (Bar Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the bar.
There is level access into the venue.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.

Inside Access

There is level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does play background music.
Music is played throughout the bar.
Lighting levels are bright.
Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

Eating and Drinking

The following information is for the bar.
The bar does serve food.
Full table service is not available.
Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
There is not a lowered section at the service counter.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
Some chairs have armrests.
The nearest table is 17m (19yd) from the main entrance.
The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 50cm (1ft 8in).
The distance between the floor and the highest table is 108cm (3ft 7in).
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Menus are hand held only.
Menus are not available in Braille.
Menus are not available in large print.
Picture menus are not available.
Menus are not clearly written.
Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
The type of food served here is traditional meals and snacks.

Other Floors

Steps View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Other View
- The services on the floors which are not accessible are student union offices.

Accessible Toilet

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on the left hand side of the building.
- There is not level access to the accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from behind the counter.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 110cm x 210cm (3ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is not a push button style of alarm.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- 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 a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 120cm (3ft 11in) high.
- 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 sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 76cm (2ft 6in) high.
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.

Level Change (Adapted toilet)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located leading to the adapted toilet.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

Standard Toilet(s)

Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
- The female toilets are located on the left hand side of the building.
- The female toilets are 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
- The male toilets are located on the left as you enter.
- The male toilets are 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.