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Route From Stratford Station to University Square Stratford

University Square Stratford, 1 Salway Road, London, E15 1NF

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 to the service.
  • The main doors are open (no doors).

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.

Square to Great Eastern Road

  • At the top of the slope leading from the station turn left onto Great Eastern Road.
  • There are bollards, 118cm wide leading from the top of the square to Great Eastern Road.
  • The distance to the bollards from the main station entrance is approximately 70m.

Great Eastern Road

  • Continue along Great Eastern Road for approximately 130m.
  • After the bollards continue along Great Eastern Road where you will reach a service road.
  • Use the tactile paving to cross the service road.
  • This path has a tarmac then block paving surface before becoming tarmac again.
  • Along the route there is a dip in the pavement with a slight slope downwards followed by a steep slope upwards (as shown in photographs 3 and 4).
  • Continue on the path as it leads to the right to service route 2 crossing.
  • There is a patch of tactile paving before reaching the service route 2 crossing (photograph 6).
  • The crossing has pedestrian traffic lights with controls at a height of 108cm and rotating cones also present.
  • Use the dropped kerb and tactile paving to cross service route 2.

Crossing Great Eastern Road

  • Immediately after crossing service route 2 use the crossing to the right to cross Great Eastern Road.
  • The crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
  • The road has a tarmac surface.
  • After crossing Great Eastern Road continue forward across the brick block paving and cross the cycle lane using the tactile paving.
  • After crossing continue to the left on Great Eastern Road.
  • Controls are at a height of 108cm and there are rotating cones.

Great Eastern Road to Theatre Square

  • Turn left and head along the Great Eastern Road until you reach Theatre Square a distance of approximately 120m.
  • Beyond the crossing the surface is tarmac.
  • Continue along the path which has a slight slope leading upwards.
  • Follow the tarmac path until reaching Theatre Square.

Great Eastern Road past Theatre Square

  • Continue along Great Eastern Road until you reach Salway Road approximately 90m.
  • This surface of the path is brick block paving surface with slight slopes.
  • Theatre Square is located on the right.
  • Continue ahead to the crossing over Salway Road to University Square.

Salway Road Crossing

  • Comments View
    • The crossing has tactile paving either side and an even surface leading onto the tarmac road.
    • The surface continues as smooth brick block paving after the crossing.
    • Turn right after the crossing and continue straight along the path next to University Square building.
  • Comments View
    • The crossing has tactile paving either side and an even surface leading onto the tarmac road.
    • The surface continues as smooth brick block paving after the crossing.
    • Turn right after the crossing and continue straight along the path next to University Square building.

Path from Salway Road Crossing to the Main Entrance

  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.
  • Comments View
    • The distance from the crossing to the main entrance is a distance of 60m.
    • This path has a block paving surface, with an easy slope leading down towards the car parking area.
    • The block paving is uneven in places.
    • There are bollards located on each side of the path.
    • At the end of the path turn left towards the University Square entrance. The path changes to a brick block paving surface here.
    • The University Square entrance is located straight ahead and then on the left.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building off Salway Place.
    • There is step free 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 single.
    • The width of the door opening is 109cm (3ft 7in).
  • Comments View
    • The accessible entrance is operated by a touch pad.
    • The touch pad to operate the accessible entrance is placed at is 67cm high.
    • To the right of the entrance are 2 power assisted revolving doors.