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The Security and Transport Centre

University of Kent, Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include the Security & Transport Centre who can give advice to alumni or any visitors to campus on any security or transport/parking related questions.

Getting Here (Getting to the Security and Transport Centre)

  • By Road View
    • The building is in the central section of the Canterbury Campus, which is approximately 1 mile north of Canterbury City Centre.
      The building can be reached from the pedestrianised central campus area or from the access road off University Road.
      University Road connects with the A290 Whitstable Road.
    • The nearest car park for Blue Badge holders or for those waiting/ collecting permits from the Transport Centre is the Grimond Car Park.
      For University Pink zone permit holders it is the Eliot Car Park to the south of the building.
      Central Car Park is also within 200 metres for visitors (pay and display).
  • By Bus View
    • 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 University Road.
  • By Train View
    • 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 approximately 5 minutes away from the station.
  • Useful Links View

Useful Information (University of Kent)

Opening Times

  • This service is open 24 hours.

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
    • The name of the car park is Grimond Car Park.
    • The car park is located to the rear of the Grimond Building.
    • Eliot Car Park (Pink Permit holders) and Central Car Park (visitors - pay and display) are within 200 metres.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Site/Campus Car Park (Grimond Road)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the Grimond Building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Grimond, Student Learning Advisory Service, Security & Transport Centre and Lupino Screening Room.
    • 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 233cm x 450cm (7ft 8in x 14ft 9in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Security and Transport Centre.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Security and Transport Centre.
    • The nearest designated bay is 60m (65yd 1ft) from the Security and Transport Centre's entrance.
  • Comments View
    • There are only Blue Badge bays shown in photograph 1 or a few reserved spaces to pick up permits from Security and Transport Centre (maximum 15min stay). These are shown in photograph 4.
    • The Blue Badge bays have 100-110cm marked area on one side.

Site/Campus Car Park (Central Car Park - Visitor Only)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Library Road.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Gulbunkian Theatre, Templeman library and Grimond 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 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 231cm x 474cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 7in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by visitors and Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • Payment can be made by phone.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the car park from the Security and Transport Centre.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Security and Transport Centre.
    • The nearest designated bay is 322m (352yd 5in) from the Security and Transport Centre.
  • Comments View
    • Blue Badge holders must have valid university permit as well.
    • Restrictions are between 8am Monday and 5pm Friday.
    • The payment machine has controls 137cm high. There is no dropped kerb but there is a slight ramp up to the level of the machine to the right.
    • The accessible route from car park to central campus is around the side of the Gulbunkian Theatre. It is slightly sloped and shown in photograph 6.

Site/Campus Car Park (Eliot Campus Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in central campus to the rear of the Locke Building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Eliot College, Venue, Locke and Jarman buildings.
    • 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 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 227cm x 504cm (7ft 5in x 16ft 6in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders, permit holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the car park from the Security and Transport Centre.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Security and Transport Centre.
    • The nearest designated bay is 345m (377yd 11in) from the Security and Transport Centre.
  • Comments View
    • To gain access to the surrounding buildings step-free you have to follow the access road round the Locke Building onto the pedestrian footpath in central campus. The road is sloped and uneven.
    • There are no dropped kerbs within the carpark. The route to Student and Staff Asymptomatic Testing building to the closest Blue Badge bay is 175m using a flight of steps.
    • Photographs 7-10 show the stepped or sloped access out of the car park.

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 not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • 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 in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • There are 2 indentical doors next to each other. The one on the right (when faced from outside) has the push-pad inside and so is used for exiting.
    • The push-pads for both automated doors are 100cm high.

Reception

  • The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) 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 low (76cm or lower).
  • There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
  • The desk is staffed.
  • There is not a bell to attract attention.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • The counter has a knee recess which is 69cm high.
    • The small higher section of the counter (121cm high) has a book for registering if any keys are taken, shown in photograph 3.

Inside Access

  • 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 good.
  • Comments View
    • There is a table (110cm high) with computers for contractors/ visitors to sign in or get permits.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.