Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include standard student rooms, a laundry and a common room.
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 staff permit holders.
- The car park is located to the rear 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 not available.
- 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.
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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 marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 211cm x 598cm (6ft 11in x 19ft 7in).
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Richmond Terrace.
- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Richmond Terrace.
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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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- There are only 2 standard parking bays in the building car park and 3 minibus bays.
- On-street parking on Richmond Terrace is for resident permit holders only.
- The standard on-street parking is not marked into individual bays.
- The width of the standard parking is 175cm.
- There is room for approximately 22 vehicles to park in the standard parking bays on Richmond Terrace.
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 an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 144cm (4ft 9in).
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- 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.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- There is a push button to unlock the doors for exit.
- The height of the button is 110cm.
Outside Access (Flats 1-4)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to your left after the main entrance.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
Outside Access (Flats 6-11)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located ahead as you enter via the main entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 129cm (4ft 3in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- There is a similar entrance along the passage to the left as you enter via the main entrance for flats 1-4 (shown in photographs 4-6).
Outside Access (Flats 12-21)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located along the passageway to the right as you enter via the main entrance.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
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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 on the path leading to the entrance.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The steps are in 2 sets of 3.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 2 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to standard toilets on the ground floor of the Flats 6-11 area.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps in level change 1 are shown in photographs 3 and 4.
There are 2 similar steps leading to the staircase on the ground floor of the Flats 6-11 area (shown in photographs 5 and 6). - 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 high colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Living Room
- The living room is located to the left as you enter via the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- The door is single with a locked extension leaf.
- The door width is 87cm.
- The door opens towards you (pull) and is heavy.
- There is seating in the living room.
- The seats are chairs and sofas without armrests.
- There is a desk in the living room.
- The height of the desk is 72cm.
- There is a pool table and television.
- There is a small living room to the right as you enter via the Flats 6-11 entrance with a sink (shown in photographs 6, 7 and 8).
- The height to the sink is 93cm.
- The taps are mixer.
Laundry
- The laundry is located to the left as you enter via the Flats 1-4 entrance.
- The laundry is 2m from the Flats 1-4 entrance.
- The door opens away from you (push).
- The door is single and heavy.
- The door width is 75cm.
- There is level access into the laundry.
- The laundry is not signed.
- There are 2 washing machines and 2 dryers.
- The height to the top of the controls is 90cm.
- The height to the door handles is 60cm.
- There are cupboards and worksurfaces.
- The height of the worktop is 94cm.
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 have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Rooms are located on the ground floor of the Flats 6-11 area and the Flats 12-21 area.
- 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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- The rooms are grouped into flats for 6-8 people.
- All the rooms are ensuite with shared kitchen facilities.
- The photographs show Room C in Flat 6 and the kitchen facility.
Other Floors (Flats 1-4)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the right as you enter via the Flats 1-4 entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 7m from the Flats 1-4 entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the ground floor and on the first floor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- 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 Flats 1-4.
Other Floors (Flats 6-11)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the rear right of the Flats 6-11 area.
- The stairs are approximately 8m from the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the ground floor and on the first floor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are 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 Flats 7-11.
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Comments
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- Flats 9, 10, and 11 are accessed directly from the staircase.
Other Floors (Flats 12-21)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the rear right of the Flats 12-21 area as you enter via the Flats 12-21 entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the Flats 12-21 entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- 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.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Flats 14-21.
Toilet with Adaptations (Common Room - Left Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter via the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 151cm x 224cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 4in).
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- 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 not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 132cm (4ft 4in).
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is not a soap dispenser.
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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 poor.
- There is a poor 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 moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Common Room)
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located in the right hand common room as you enter via the Flats 6-11 entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 7m from the Flats 6-11 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.