Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include standard student accommodation with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, a common room and a laundry.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- From the city centre follow the A4 towards Avonmouth.
Having passed the Cathedral on your right and the at Bristol Science Centre on the left, you reach a signal controlled roundabout.
Take the second exit to Jacobs Wells Road and then the first turning on the left (200m) Constitution Hill.
The Lower Clifton residences are located at the top of Constitution Hill. - There are a limited number of spaces at the residences.
The Residential Halls have a parking permit system in place.
Student Permits are free for Blue Badge holders (or where permission has been granted).
All other parking is on the roadside and is mostly Residents Parking Zones with limited pay and display parking.
On-street parking charges and restrictions do not apply to Blue Badge Holders.
- From the city centre follow the A4 towards Avonmouth.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus route from the city centre is the number 8 to Victoria Square.
From the bus stop walk down Clifton Road to Lower Clifton Hill (approximately 500m).
An alternative is routes 1, 2, 3, 3X, 4, 8, 9 or 16 (the University Bus) to Triangle West.
The walking route from the bus stop is down Berkeley Place to Lower Clifton Hill. The gradients in this area are steep and not suitable for people with mobility difficulties.
- The nearest bus route from the city centre is the number 8 to Victoria Square.
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By Train
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- The nearest main line station is Bristol Temple Meads. The number 8 bus stops at the main entrance to the station.
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0117 331 0444.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Study Support please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Health and Wellbeing please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0117 954 6640.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Parking at Residences please click here (opens new tab).
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 permit holders.
- The car park is located in front of the building.
- 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 and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 367cm x 492cm (12ft x 16ft 2in).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- 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 available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Lower Clifton Hill.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The Residential Halls have a parking permit system in place.
- Student Permits are free for Blue Badge holders (or where permission has been granted).
- The standard on-street parking is not marked into individual bays.
- On-street parking is limited to 3 hours between 09:00 and 19:00.
- Parking restrictions do not apply to Blue Badge holders.
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 stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
- The width of the door opening is 141cm (4ft 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 3 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Reception (Porter's Lodge)
- Porter's Lodge is located to the left as you enter.
- The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) 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 medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is not staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the right going up, for access to the East wing from the main entrance.
- The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps in level change 1 are shown in photographs 5 and 6.
There is a similar set of steps with handrail on the left going up to access the 1 West (shown in photographs 7 and 8). - There are 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 no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Common Room
- The common room is located on level 1, ahead as you enter the building.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double with a locked leaf.
- The clear door width is 71cm.
- The doors are heavy.
- The common room and library is a study and social space.
- There are tables and chairs.
- The height of the tables is 66cm.
- The chairs do not have armrests.
Other Floors (Central Staircase)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the Great Hall.
Other Floors (East)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0, 1, 2 and 3.
- The stairs are located to the left hand side of the building as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- There is a similar staircase at the far end of the east wing.
There is a similar staircase in the west wing.
There is a similar staircase at the far end of the west wing (shown in photographs 4-6).
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are all rooms on levels 0, 2, and 3.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do not have level access.
- Rooms are located in the east and west wings, beyond the level changes from the main entrance.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- There is a shared bathroom on each floor, in each wing.
- The bathroom has standard toilet cubicles with sinks, and standard shower cubicles.
- There is level access into the shower cubicles.
- There are bench seats in the shower cubicles.
Laundry
- The laundry is located on floor 0 West.
- There are 2 clearly marked, medium height steps without handrails to enter the laundry.
- The door opens away from you (push).
- The door is single and heavy.
- There are 4 washing machines and 4 tumble dryers.
- The height to the top controls is 96cm.
- The height to the handle of the washing machines is 55cm.
- The height to the handle of the tumble dryers is 165cm.
- There is an ironing board.
- The height of the ironing board when extended is 104cm.
- Payment is by card.
- There is a top up machine.
- The height to the top button on the top up machine is 117cm.
- There is a detergent dispenser.
- The height to the coin slot is 123cm.
- There is a table.
- The height of the table is 69cm.
- There is a sofa.
- There are chairs with armrests.
Kitchen
- There is a kitchen on each floor, in each wing, which is shared between the rooms in that area.
- The door opens away from you (push) and is heavy.
- The clear door width is 86cm.
- The height of the worktop is 91cm.
- There are 3 cookers in each kitchen.
- The height to the top control for the hob is 95cm.
- The height to the top control for the oven is 93cm.
- The height of the sink is 92cm.
- The taps are separate twist/turn.
- There is a microwave on the worktop.
- The height to the top control of the microwave is 110cm.
- There are 3 fridge/freezers.
- The height to the top handle for the fridge/freezers is 98cm.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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 on the ground floor, along the corridor to the right as you enter.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 11m from the main 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.
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Comments
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- The male standard toilet is located on the ground floor, in the corridor to the left as you enter.