Access Guide
Introduction
- Lower Ground Floor - Laboratory
Ground Floor - Conference Room, Offices
First Floor - Offices
Second Floor - Offices. - The Centre for Mathematics Reception is the main reception for Mathematics Pavilions. Pavilion A links into Pavilions B, C, D, G and H. There is no lift within Pavilion A. Level access to the lower ground floor is available via the lifts located in either Pavilions G or D.
- Mathematics Pavilion B link (new tab) - click here.
- Mathematics Pavilion C link (new tab) - click here.
- Mathematics Pavilion D link (new tab) - click here.
- Mathematics Pavilion G link (new tab) - click here.
- Mathematics Pavilion H link (new tab) - click here.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Clarkson Road is located to the south of the Cambridge City Centre. It can be reached from the A10 via Hauxton Road, High Street and Trumpington Street.
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By Bus
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- There are bus stops located along Clarkson Road 8, Citi 4, Park & Ride, U Universal and X3. There are also bus stops located along Grange Road serving the U Universal Road.
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By Train
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- Cambridge train station is approximately 2.3 miles or a 46 minute walk from the Clarkson Road Buildings.
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Useful Links
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- For Coach and Bus information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Stage Coach 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).
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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 Faculty of Mathematics please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01223 337 968.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Cambridge Libraries please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01223 338 099.
- Email: [email protected].
- The accommodation service is located within Kellet Lodge, Tennis Court Road Cambridge CB2 1QJ. It is open from Monday to Friday 9am - 12:45pm and 2pm - 4:45pm.
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff and students within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Betty and Gordon Moore Library.
- The car park is located at the right side of the campus.
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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.
Site/Campus Car Park
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Wilberforce Road.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Betty and Gordon Moore Library.
- 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 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 300cm x 485cm (9ft 10in x 15ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit 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.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
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Car Park Access
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- There is sloped access to the car park from the Clarkson Road campus.
- The nearest designated bay is 45m (49yd 8in) from the Betty and Gordon Moore Library.
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Comments
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- There is a fifth Blue Badge bay which was not in use at time of survey as it was covered by a skip. This can be seen in photograph 4.
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 step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- 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 double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 137cm (4ft 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 137cm (4ft 6in).
Outside Access (First Floor Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building on the first floor.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- 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) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
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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 in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 15+ 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 have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Outside Access (Ground Floor Rear Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 100cm (3ft 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 84cm (2ft 9in).
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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) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
Outside Access (Rear Lower Ground Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building on the lower ground.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- 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 double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
- 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 all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located ahead of the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 7m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the lower ground floor, on the first floor and on the second floor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not 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.
- There's an additional similar staircase ahead of the first floor rear entrance that gives you access to the second floor. This can be seen in photograph 3.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located ahead of the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G, 1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby on the lower ground floor, on the first floor and on the second floor.
- The weight limit for the lift is 650kg.
- The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 108cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- Controls are within 110cm - 125cm.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the lower ground, ground and first floors..
Accessible Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located ahead and to the left as you enter.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 231cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 100cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is 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) to the left of the toilet and wall is high.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- 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 a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 112cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet does not have a backrest or a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- 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 contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- 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).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 116cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is high.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located ahead of the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- 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 88cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Shower (Ground Floor)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located to the right of the main entrance.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- The shower is accessed via 1 deep step.