Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Student resident registration and student accommodation services. There is also an accessible toilet for student usage.
- Paddock Field Reception is only accessible from the campus via car due to steep slopes, steps and uneven surfaces throughout the campus. There are steps throughout the courtyard of the Paddock Field Residences leading to various buildings.
- Related link Paddock Field Residence.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/paddock-field-reception
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Comments
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- Paddock Field Reception is only accessible from the campus via car due to steep slopes, steps and uneven surfaces throughout the campus.
- There are steps throughout the courtyard of the Paddock Field Residences leading to various buildings.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- On the A27, take the slip road signposted Falmer, Rottingdean and Universities (B2124). This road leads onto Village Way. The route is clearly signposted.
- There are two main campus car parks, the upper and lower car parks. There is assorted parking spaces within the campus. There are car parks for the two residential hall areas.
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By Bus
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- The buses that run to the Falmer campus are the 25, 84, N25,.
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By Train
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- Falmer train station which is approximately half a mile from the campus is served by Southeastern Railways.
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Useful Links
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- For information on the Brighton and Hove bus and coach company, please click the following link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on Falmer train station, please click the following link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on the Brighton-Falmer Campus route guide, please click the following link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01273 642 619.
- Email: [email protected].
- There are two locations for student services on the Moulsecoomb Campus. One is located in the Cockcroft Building, the other in Manor House.
- To see more information on Accommodation Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01273 644 100.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Applications please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01273 644 644.
- To see more information on Student's Union please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01273 642 870.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking (Lower Car Park)
- 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, permit holders and student permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the lower end of the Paddock Fields halls site.
- 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 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 390cm x 480cm (12ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 110m (120yd 11in) from the Paddock Fields halls reception building 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 slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is site/campus car park (lower car park).
- The car park is located next to the sports pavilion.
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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.
Building Parking (Upper Car Park)
- 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, permit holders and student permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the top end of Paddock Fields Halls site.
- 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 not accessible to a wheelchair user.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is site/campus car park (lower car park).
- The car park is located next to the sports pavilion.
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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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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Shared Section (Site/Campus Car Park (Lower Car Park))
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- 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 leading down from the main pathway.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Reception (Main Reception)
- L&Q Reception is located immediately to the left as you enter.
- The desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is written text, pictorial and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 136cm x 180cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side (on top of the cistern).
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is not a mirror.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 76cm.
- 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 height of the towel dispenser is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet is available for anyone to use.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff do receive deaf awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.