Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include
- SU Shop Union Plaza
- Blackwell's University Bookshop with Caffè Nero
- Job Shop
- A Cashpoint
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The building is in the south of the Canterbury Campus next to Eliot College.
This is about 1 mile north of Canterbury City Centre.
The building is located off University Road, which connects to the A290 Whitstable Road. - There is parking at the rear of the building which is shared with Eliot College.
A University Pink Parking Permit, Accessible Parking Permit or Blue Badge is required to park in any bay in the car park.
Please see the University parking webpage for details: https://www.kent.ac.uk/estates/services/transport/index.html
- The building is in the south of the Canterbury Campus next to Eliot College.
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By Bus
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- There are frequent Unibus services linking the University campus with the centre of Canterbury and Canterbury East and West train stations.
The nearest bus stops are on Giles Lane or Darwin Road.
- There are frequent Unibus services linking the University campus with the centre of Canterbury and Canterbury East and West train stations.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Canterbury West, to the north of the city centre.
This is on the line from London to Kent, including Ashford International.
There is step-free access into the station building.
There is step-free access to both platforms by lift.
Staff are available to assist with portable ramps between the platform and the train.
There are buses linking the city centre with the University campus, with stops about 5 minutes walk from the station.
- The nearest train station is Canterbury West, to the north of the city centre.
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Useful Links
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- The University parking map shows the location of the car parks on campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The Stagecoach Unibus website shows the route maps and details of the timetable and pricing.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The National Rail website describes the access and facilities at Canterbury West Station and has links to live departure and arrival information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Shared Section (Useful Information)
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff and students within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Eliot Car Park.
- The car park is located off University Road.
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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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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Eliot Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located from the driveway off University Road, next to The Venue, known as Eliot Road on some maps (but not signposted as this on site).
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Eliot College, Mandela Building, the Locke building including the retail units, Eliot College Extension and Wigoder Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 470cm x 500cm (15ft 5in x 16ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is sloped access to the car park from the surrounding buildings by returning to the access road using the vehicle entrance.
- The nearest designated bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Eliot College West Wing Level 2 entrance.
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Comments
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- There is no dropped kerb at the footpath directly linking the Blue Badge bays with the Eliot College level 2 entrance.
- The signposted routes from the car park to the Eliot College main entrance involves steps.
- The step free-route to the central campus walkway is via the access road then past the Locke Building.
Level Change (Central Campus from Eliot Car Park)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located from the car park next to the Eliot College bridge link.
- There is/are 13 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There is a similar staircase on the opposite side of the bridge link, next to the Eliot Extension building (photograph 4).
Level Change (All Retail Unit Entrances)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope is located leading onto the raised walkway in front of the shops.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 144cm (4ft 9in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading onto the raised walkway from the front.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
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Comments
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- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service as shown in photograph 6.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right hand side of the SU Shop.
- There is/are 5 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on sides going up the step(s).
Opening Times (Blackwell's University Bookshop)
- Monday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 00:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Entrance (Blackwell's University Bookshop)
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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.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Inside Access (Blackwell's University Bookshop)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Counter (Blackwell's University Bookshop)
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the entrance.
- The counter is located at the front of the store.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this counter.
- The lighting levels in this area are good.
- The reception counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Opening Times (Caffe Nero)
- Monday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Entrance (Caffe Nero)
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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.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Inside Access (Caffe Nero)
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the cafe.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Counter (Caffe Nero)
- The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- The counter is located ahead from the entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this counter.
- The lighting levels in this area are good.
- The reception counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors (Caffe Nero)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G.
- The stairs are located at the rear of the cafe.
- The stairs are approximately 15m from the entrance.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilets are located in Jarman or Marlowe buildings or the Templeman Library.
Standard Toilet(s) (All Retail Units)
- The nearest standard toilets are located in Jarman or Marlowe buildings or the Templeman Library.
Entrance (Co-op)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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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 in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up the step(s).
Opening Times (Co-op)
- Monday 07:00 - 00:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 00:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 00:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 00:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 00:00.
- Saturday 07:00 - 00:00.
- Sunday 12:00 - 18:00.
Inside Access (Co-op)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Music is played Throughout the store.
- The lighting levels are good.
Co-op Checkouts
- The store has both staffed and self-service checkouts which are located to the left of the store.
The Staffed checkout counters are 80cm high.
There is a hearing loop which was tested on 06.09.23 and was functioning correctly.
There is a chip and pin machine which is at a height of 115cm and is moveable from its base. - The self service checkout chip and pin machine is moveable and is at a height of 105cm and the top of the touchscreen is 150cm.
There is a basket rail at 57cm.