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Postdoc Centre @ Eddington - Building E

University of Cambridge, 64-114 Wileman Way, Cambridge, CB3 1AS

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include the Postdoc Academy Sanders Room and Multi-Function Room.

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • Eddington is located to the west of the Cambridge City Centre. It can be reached from junction 13 of the M11 via Madingley Road. Please note that the CB3 1AS postcode does not work with Satnav. Please use CB3 1SE for the Sainsbury’s which is located on the far side of Market Square from the Postdoc Centre.
    • There is a pay and display car park on Wileman Way, where the majority of spaces have a maximum stay of 2 hours and no return within 1 hour.
      Madingley Road Park and Ride is approximately 500 m away and drivers can park for free for up to 18 hours. The postcode for Madingley Road Park & Ride is CB3 0EZ.
  • By Bus View
    • The Universal bus links Cambridge Rail Station, the Biomedical Campus and many other University campuses to Eddington, where it stops opposite Sainsbury’s. From the main bus station, take the Citi 5 or 6 buses to Huntingdon Road (alight at Thornton Road) or the X3 or Citi 4 buses to Madingley Road (alight at the British Antarctic Survey). You can also take the Madingley Road Park and Ride bus from the city centre (there is a stop outside the Grand Arcade shopping centre) to the Madingley Road Park and Ride site
  • By Train View
    • Cambridge train station is approximately 3.5 miles from the Postdoc Academy, an hour walk from the Madingley Rise Site. From here take the Universal Bus to the Sainsbury's.
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Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
    • The name of the car park is Wileman Way.
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building.
    • This car park is pay and display or pay by app/phone between 08:00 - 18:00 weekdays and 10:00 - 17:00 weekends. There is a maximum stay or 2 hours here. There is a slight slope leading up to the courtyard from the car park (shown in photograph 4).

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off the Wileman Way Courtyard area.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 109cm (3ft 7in).
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 114cm (3ft 9in).
    • 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) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 101cm (3ft 4in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building.
    • There are no 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 moderate to good.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is a hearing assistance system.
    • The system is infrared.
    • There is a portable infrared hearing assistance system, which is stored in Sanders Hall.
    • Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
  • Comments View
    • The Multi-Function Room, to the left as you enter, has a moveable partition wall, so can be used as 1 open plan space, or the far end can become a separate enclosed room (photographs 3 - 5).
    • There are 2 group study / meeting booths located just inside the Multi-Function Room area, accessed by a gap 67cm wide (photographs 6 - 8).
    • There is a small kitchen area located just off the Multi-Function Room area (photograph 9).
    • Sanders Hall, located to the right as you enter, also contains a moveable partition wall (photographs 10 - 14).

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located straight ahead from the main entrance.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) 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 may be difficult to open.
    • The door is locked by a lever twist.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 238cm (4ft 10in x 7ft 10in).
    • 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 left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
    • There is a flush, however it is not 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 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 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) and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
    • There is a/are coat hook(s).
    • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 128cm and 173cm from the floor.
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • 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 backrest and a cistern.
    • 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 is on the dropdown rail.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • 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).
    • The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 95cm (3ft 1in).
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located straight ahead from the main entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the main 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 76cm.
    • The height of the lowered wash basin is 64cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • Both the male and female toilets contain one cubicle with a door that opens outwards, and foot washing facilities.