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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include School of Social Work, Care and Community.

Location

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
This venue is situated in Preston.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline station is Preston.
There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

The venue does have its own car park.
Parking is not free for all users.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

Venue Car Park View
- The car park is located at the side of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 400cm x 300cm (13ft 1in x 9ft 10in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 56m (61yd 9in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 60m (65yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
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 86cm (2ft 10in).

Comments View
- The is a second leaf can be unlocked to give an opening of 172cm.
Comments View
- The is a second leaf can be unlocked to give an opening of 172cm.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
The ramp/slope is located in front of the building.
The ramp/slope is slight.
The ramp/slope is permanent.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.

Inside Access

There is level access to the service(s).
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are varied.

Other Floors

Steps View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are 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.

Lift

There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located ahead and to the left.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are 0, 1, 2 and 3.
Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
The lift is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 142cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 8in).
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is 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 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 medium.

Accessible Toilet(s)

Location and Access View
- This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to 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 lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
Toilet Features View
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 180cm (4ft 11in x 5ft 11in).
- 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 84cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type 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 female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 130cm 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 cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- 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 poor.
- 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 are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides 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 a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.