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Introduction

• The E Spur is located within the Addenbrookes Hospital Main Building and can be accessed via the main lifts. The University has facilities within the E Spur on the fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth floors.
• E Spur facilities on the fifth floor are part of the Department of Medicine. For more information on this part of the E Spur please see the Department of Medicine Guide linked below.
• Department of Medicine link (new tab) - click here.
• Addenbrooke’s Main Hospital Entrance link (new tab) - click here.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital is located to the south of the Cambridge City Centre. It can be reached from the A10 via Hauxton Road, High Street, Long Road and Hills Road.
  • There is parking in the Hospital Area.
• By Bus View
  • There are bus stops located around the Hospital Area. These serve routes A the busway, D the busway, P Pedigree U Universal, 13 Gold, 13A Gold, 13B Gold, 13C Gold, 16A, 25, 31, 114, 132, Citi 1, Citi 2, Citi 7, Park & Ride and X13 Gold.
• By Train View
  • Cambridge train station is approximately 1.9 miles a 38 minute walk from the Addenbrooke's Site. Shelford Station is approximately 2.3 miles a 46 minute walk from the Addenbrooke's Site.
• Useful Links View
  • For Coach and Bus information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Travel Line Bus information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The National Rail Enquiries Website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Shelford Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
  • Cambridge Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Resource Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 332 301.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Disability Resource Centre is located in Student Services Centre on Bene't Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PT.
• To see more information on Student Advice Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 746 999.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Department of Surgery please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 763 480.
• The Department of Surgery area of the E Spur is located on the ninth floor.
• To see more information on Department of Paediatrics please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 763 480.
• The Department of Paediatrics area of the E Spur is located on the eighth floor.

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Car Park 1.
  • The car park is located near the Keith Peters and the School of Clinical Medicine Building.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park 1)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the right of the site, next to the clinical school and Keith Peters Building.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Keith Peters, Clinical School and Deakin Centre.
  • The car park type is multi storey.
  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
  • The maximum height is 210cm (6ft 11in).
  • The car park surface is concrete.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 600cm (11ft 6in x 19ft 8in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by anybody.
  • Parking charges apply for all users.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
  • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • Payment cannot be made by phone.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the car park from the Clinical School.
  • This car park is clearly signposted from the Clinical School.
  • The nearest designated bay is 150m (164yd 2in) from the Clinical School main entrance.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Blue Badge Bay Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the front of the campus.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Cambridge Eye Unit and Cataract Clinic.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 500cm (11ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 4 hours.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the Clinical School.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Clinical School.
  • The nearest designated bay is 300m (328yd 3in) from the Clinical School main entrance.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Staff Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the front of the campus off Hills Road.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Clifford Allbutt Building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is concrete.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 430cm (13ft 1in x 14ft 1in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the Clifford Allbutt Building.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Clifford Allbutt Building.
  • The nearest designated bay is 100m (109yd 1ft) from the Clifford Allbutt Building entrance lift.
• Comments View
  • This car park is controlled by the NHS Access Office, based in the main Addenbrookes Building and general car parking in that building has to be directly requested via Access.

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Entrance (Ninth Floor Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located off the lift lobby ninth floor.
  • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
• Comments View
  • There is a similar door with a locked leaf located nearby with the same width.
  • This can be seen in photograph 2.
  • There are also similar entrances to access the E Spur area on other floors.
  • The door on the fourth floor can be seen in photograph 3, the door to the sixth floor in photograph 4 and the eighth floor in photograph 5.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the area.
  • There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ninth floor.
• Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the fourth, sixth and eighth floors..

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
• The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located throughout the main hospital building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located to the rear of the area.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s), via lift.
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the entrance on the ninth floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever twist.
  • Lighting levels are good.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The shared toilet is located along the corridor to the right of the E Spur on the eighth floor.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m from the eighth floor entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are good.
  • One of the two toilets located on the eighth floor is accessed via a shallow step which can be seen in photograph 3. The other has level access.