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Route From Stratford Station to Stratford Campus Main Reception

Stratford Campus, The University of East London, Water Lane, Liverpool, E15 4LZ

Access Guide

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Introduction

Outside Access (Stratford Station Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the station.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.

Square Outside Stratford Station

  • On leaving the station, turn left and follow the block paving and moderate slope up to the crossing across the Great Eastern Road in front of the Stratford Centre a distance of approximately 70m.
  • The square outside Stratford Station is likely to be very busy.

Crossing Great Eastern Road

  • At the top of the slope leading from the station, there are bollards, 118 cm apart, which lead to the crossing.
  • This is a pelican crossing, with buttons 102cm high.
  • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving both sides.
  • The road has a tarmac surface and a moderate slope leading down to the far side.

Path to the entrance to the Stratford Centre

  • Beyond the crossing there are bollards, 103cm apart, followed by a moderate slope with a block paving surface leading down to the shopping centre entrance.

Outside Access (Entrance to the Stratford Centre)

  • This information is for the entrance located off Great Eastern Road.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in).

The Stratford Centre

  • The route through the shopping centre to the exit to Broadway is in almost a straight line, veering off to the right slightly about halfway through.
  • The distance from the great eastern road entrance to the Broadway entrance is approximately 200m.
  • The centre is level with a tile/vinyl surface.
  • The first part of the shopping centre contains market stalls in the centre of the walkway, so this area can be busy and congested.

Outside Access (Exit from the Stratford Centre)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the far end, leading out to Broadway.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 92cm (3ft).
  • Comments View
    • The automatic door is push pad operated.
    • There are also single and double manual doors here, which may be held open during warm weather.

Slope leading from the Stratford Centre Exit

  • There is a slight slope with a large slab block paving surface, leading from the exit up to the Broadway service road.

Broadway Service Road to the Grove

  • At the top of the slope turn left and follow the path between the shopping centre and the service road until you reach the Grove. A distance of approximately 245m.
  • This path has a block and brick block surface and a moderate slope leading up in places.
  • There are market stalls along this path, so it can get busy and congested.
  • Upon reaching the Grove, turn right and head for the road crossing.

Crossing the Grove

  • There is a cycle path with tactile paving on the far side of the road.
  • The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
  • The road has a tarmac surface with a slight slope up.
  • The traffic travels in both directions.
  • There are traffic lights on either side of the road with rotating cones.

The Grove to Romford Road

  • After crossing the Grove, turn right and head towards Romford Road, a distance of 50m.
  • There is a slight downhill gradient as you head towards Romford Road.
  • The surface of the pavement is block paving with the occasional brick block paved section.

Romford Road, in front of the Ibis Hotel

  • Head along Romford Road until you reach the service road a distance of approximately 60m.
  • After reaching Romford Road turn left, in front of the Ibis Hotel.
  • This path has a block and brick block paving surface with easy slopes.

Crossing the Ibis Hotel and Morrisons Service Road

  • Past the Ibis Hotel there is a service road, which has a dropped kerb with tactile paving both sides.
  • The road surface is tarmac with a line of bricks following the route.
  • There is also a drain in front of the first dropped kerb to be wary of.

Romford Road, in front of Solar House

  • Continue along Romford Road until you reach Litchfield Avenue a distance of approximately 70m.
  • Follow the path beside Romford Road, which has a brick block and block paving surface, with moderate then easy slopes.
  • The path is width is restricted by trees and is 104cm wide at its narrowest.

Crossing Litchfield Avenue

  • This crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
  • The road has a tarmac surface with a slight slope.

Continuing along Romford Road

  • Continue along Romford Road until you reach Deanery Lane a distance of approximately 70m.
  • The path here has a block and brick block paving surface, with slight slopes.

Crossing Deanery Road

  • The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
  • The road has a tarmac surface with an easy slope, uneven in places.

Continuing along Romford Road to Water Lane

  • Continuing along Romford Road until you reach Water Lane a distance of approximately 170m.
  • The path here has a concrete then a concrete and block paving surface, uneven in places.
  • It is 118cm wide at its narrowest.
  • The path has a block paving surface as you approach the crossing, except passing the Romford Road crossing, where there is a tarmac slope leading to tactile paving.

Crossing Water Lane

  • This is a pelican crossing, with buttons 101cm high and rotating cones present.
  • The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
  • The road has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope.

Water Lane

  • Turn left after the crossing, and follow the path alongside the Stratford Campus until you reach the green approximately 110m.
  • This path has a block paving surface with moderate and easy slopes leading to dropped kerbs for service roads into the campus.
  • The dropped kerbs do not have tactile paving.
  • The service roads have a brick block paving surface.

The Green

  • Turn right into The Green and continue for approximately 40m.
  • The path here has a large slab block paving surface with a concrete edge.
  • It is 190cm wide at its narrowest.

In front of the Conference And Computer Centre

  • At the end of the path along The Green, there is an easy tarmac slope, leading to bollards which are 130cm apart.
  • Beyond the area has a brick block paving then a bonded gravel surface with easy slopes leading to the entrance.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 210cm (6ft 11in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located before and after the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

Ramp to the Security Reception

  • Just inside the main entrance there is a slight ramp, with a carpet/mat then vinyl surface.
  • It leads up to the Security reception and the barriers into the Conference and Computer Centre.

Reception (Main Campus / Security Reception)

  • The Main Campus / Security Reception is located to your right on entrance.
  • The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
  • The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to this reception area.
  • The lighting levels in the reception area are good.
  • The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
  • The desk is staffed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • The security reception is also located here, on the right hand side as you face the desk. It does not have a lowered section.