Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include laboratories and research units.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The University Campus is located to the North of the city centre. There are three entrances to the campus, two off Cottingham Road to the South of the campus, and one off Inglemire Lane to the North. Both of these roads are accessed off Beverley Road (A1079) which leads North from the city centre.
- Permit parking is available throughout the campus, and there is a pay and display car park located next to the Wilberforce Car Park, on the Eastern side of the campus.
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By Bus
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- Bus routes 103 and 105 stop on Cottingham Road, to the South of the campus. U5, 9A and Simplibus 9 stop on Inglemire Lane to the North. 9A, 115, Simplibus 5 and Simplibus 9 stop on Cranbrook Avenue to the East.
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By Train
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- Hull Paragon Station is located in the city centre, just over 2 miles from the campus. Bus routes 103 and 105 can be used to reach the campus for Hull Paragon Interchange.
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Useful Links
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- Please see the University web site for more information on how to get to the campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The Bus Times website, for more information on buses to the University.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The National Rail Enquiries website, for details on trains to Hull Paragon, and station information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Advice please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01482 462 222.
- Email: [email protected].
- Existing students can raise an enquiry in MyHull Portal.
Parents, guardians or graduates can email [email protected]. - To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01482 462 222.
- Existing students can raise an enquiry in MyHull Portal.
Parents, guardians or graduates can email [email protected]. - To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01482 466 100.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Postgraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01482 466 850.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01482 466 042.
- Email: [email protected].
- Disability Equality training is available for staff.
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 permit holders.
- Parking charges apply for all users.
- The car park is located to the rear left 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 available.
- There is/are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 352cm x 470cm (11ft 7in x 15ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 62m (67yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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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.
- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is Wilberforce Car Park.
- The car park is located in front of the Wilberforce Building.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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 not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- 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) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
Entrance (Wolfson Building Internal Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in the entrance lobby to the left as you enter via the main entrance.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 143cm (4ft 8in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
Entrance (Hardy to Wolfson Internal Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor in the Hardy to Wolfson building link corridor.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 155cm (5ft 1in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located just beyond this entrance, to the left leading to the Wolfson building internal entrance.
- The ramp/slope bypasses the steps.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp is 116cm.
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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 to the right of the ramp.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides going up.
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Comments
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- The ramp and steps mentioned above are also used to access the stairwell from the buildings main entrance but the direction is reversed.
- There is a small handrail to the right of the ramp but this handrail does not cover the length of the ramp.
- The key card reader mentioned above is used to exit the Wolfson Building to gain access to the Hardy building.
- To enter the Wolfson building from the Hardy building a door release button is used.
- The height of the door release button is 127cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building.
- There is/are 2 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to the staircase from the main entrance and from the Hardy entrance into the main entrance foyer.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a steep ramp, with no handrails, for access to the staircase from the main entrance and from the Hardy entrance into the main entrance foyer.
- The width of the ramp is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- This level change is shown in photographs 5 to 7.
- There are 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 some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- 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 G, 1, 4 and 5.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter via the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the first floor and on the fourth floor.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There is no access from the stairwell to floors 2 and 3.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the corridor at the front left of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 4 and 5.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, light, single doors to access the lift lobby on the first floor and on the fifth floor.
- The weight limit for the lift is 900kg.
- The lift is approximately 16m (17yd 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 132cm x 156cm (4ft 4in x 5ft 1in).
- 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.
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Comments
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- There is an easy slope located in the doorway to the lift on the ground floor and floor 1.
- Floors 2 and 3 can only be accessed from the lift using a security override key as these are secure floors.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, along the front left corridor as you enter via the main entrance.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the first, fourth, and fifth floors, to the left as you exit the lift..
Toilet with Adaptations
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, along the front left corridor as you enter via the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) 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 low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- 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 142cm x 267cm (4ft 8in x 8ft 9in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- 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, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- 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 low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 119cm from the floor.
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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 backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- 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 low.
- 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 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 low.
- 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 94cm.
- 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 140cm (4ft 7in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Accessible Shower
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- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is not a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The height of the shower head is 198cm (6ft 6in).
- The shower head height is fixed.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There are not horizontal and/or dropdown rails available on both sides of the shower seat.
- There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the shower.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on the fifth floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s), via lift.
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m from the lift.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- 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 84cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
- Lighting levels are good.