Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include offices, meeting rooms and conference rooms.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Lensfield Road A603 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.
- There is free motorcycle parking located on Trumpington Street.
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By Bus
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- There are bus stop located along Trumpington Street for the Fitzwilliam Museum which serve the U Universal bus. There is also a bus stops along Lensfield Road A1134 for Brookside which serves routes 18 and 75.
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By Train
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- Cambridge train station is approximately 0.9 miles or an 18 minute walk from the Lensfield 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).
- 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).
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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 Chemistry please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01223 336 300.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Chemistry Library please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01223 336 300.
- Email: [email protected].
- The library is located on the first floor of the building.
- 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 have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by staff and visitors.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the rear right 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 block paving.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Chemistry Car Park.
- The car park is located in front of the Chemistry Building.
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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 Union Road.
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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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- Parking along the road is pay and display between 0900 and 1700 hours.
Site/Campus Car Park
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the front of the Chemistry Building.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Chemistry Building.
- 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 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 335cm x 486cm (10ft 12in x 15ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is level access to the car park from the Lensfield Road.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the Chemistry Building.
- The nearest designated bay is 155m (169yd 1ft) from the Chemistry Building accessible entrance.
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 an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 154cm (5ft 1in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- There is 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 single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in).
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear right of the building off the car park.
- There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
- 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 86cm (2ft 10in).
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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 80cm (2ft 7in).
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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 at the base of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
- There is/are 7 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to the upper office area of the ground floor..
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is an enclosed platform lift which overcomes the steps.
- The steps can be seen in photograph 1.
- There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to U1 office area.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- The steps can be seen in photograph 2.
- There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to storage on the basement floor.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- The step can be seen in photograph 3.
- There are not 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 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.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located to the rear right of the building.
- The stairs are approximately 2m from the rear entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- There is a similar set of stairs to the left of the building.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to your left on entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, G, UG, 1, U1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630 kg.
- 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 140cm (3ft 3in 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 not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located to the right of the lift on the ground floor.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located to your left on entrance; on the rear right staircase between the first and second floor and the rear right of the building on the second floor. .
Accessible Toilet(s)
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the right of the lift on the ground floor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) 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 good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- 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 194cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- 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 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is not 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) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- 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 not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- 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 good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 106cm.
- 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 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is good.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to your left on entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is no 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.