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Victoria Rooms

University of Bristol, Queens Road, Bristol, City of Bristol, BS8 1SA

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building has sloped or stepped access.
  • There is only one entrance, and it has a long slight slope or stepped access.
  • There are two set of manual doors at the entrance.
  • The entrance is signed as 'University of Bristol Victoria Rooms - Department of Music'.
  • The entrance is located at the front of the building and provides step-free level access to the reception foyer on the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the ground floor of the building. .
  • On the ground floor there is a slight ramp in the corridor leading to the Theatre Bar room, the music studios and the post graduate common room.
  • The basement, first and second floors can only be accessed by stairs.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There is wall mounted wayfinding signage and floor plans.
  • Each room has room signage.
  • There are manual doors in the corridor and lobby area.
  • At certain times of the day some of these doors maybe open permanently.
  • The room signed as the Theatre Bar is no longer used as a bar area. It is only used during certain events, where a pop-up bar will be installed.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • One of the toilets with adaptations is within the female standard toilets on the ground floor.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • The shared standard toilet facilities are located on the basement floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left hand side of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 236cm (width) x 467cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 54m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and a very easy ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The slope bypasses the steps.
  • There are 20+ steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 13cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the left after you enter the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right after the reception desk.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The basement, ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 17 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Exit

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 157cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 159cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is stepped access as you exit.
  • There are 4 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm .
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - G.19 - No Lateral Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, to the right after reception desk.
    • The distance from the reception desk is 44m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 125cm (width) x 179cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • There is a spatula flush on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 88cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The transfer space on the left of this toilet is just 51cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - G.31 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, to the left of the reception desk.
    • The distance from the reception desk is 13m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 163cm (width) x 181cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 98cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 103cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 89cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.