Access Guide
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation has its own parking facilities.
- No secure parking is available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
- There is not a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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Residence Information
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- This residence is made up of 5 buildings.
- All buildings at this residence have similar access to the one surveyed.
- The residence surveyed was Block E.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 125 rooms in total.
- There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
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Standard Accommodation Information
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- There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
- Ground floor accommodation does have level access.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Standard accommodation has ensuites with shower pods.
- There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
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Amenities and Communal Facilities
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- There is not a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- Communal facilities within this residence include a staffed reception, a launderette, a common room, a recreation room and a bar.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
- Some of the rooms in Grosvenor Court are catered with meals served in the dining hall of Old Hall.
Other shared facilities are located in Old Hall and the Main Building.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is not a deaf alert system available on request.
- Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
- Bed raisers are not available on request.
- Portable hoists are not available on request.
Summary
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The residence is located to the northwest of the city centre in Headingley. r>Cumberland Road is accessed from Headingley Lane (A660), which in turn can be accessed from the A64(M) or the A6120.
- There is limited parking available in the Quad at the front of Devonshire Hall, accessed from Cumberland Road.
On street parking is available on Cumberland Road. - For more information on Devonshire Hall and how to get there please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is the Cumberland Road stop on Headingley Lane, served by routes 1 LeedsCity, 1B LeedsCity, 6 LeedsCity, 8 LeedsCity, 27 LeedsCity, 28 LeedsCity, 85, and N1 LeedsCity.
- For more information on buses serving Headingley please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Burley Park.
- Burley Park Station is approximately 0.9 miles to the southwest of the residence.
There are no direct bus links between the station and the residence. - For more information on trains to Leeds please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Burley Park Station please click here (opens new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disabled Students Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0113 343 3927.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0113 343 7777.
- Email: [email protected].
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 student permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the rear of Block E, and at the centre of the site.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
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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.
- The name of the car park is Devonshire Hall Old Hall.
- The car park is located in the Quad at the front of Devonshire Hall, off Cumberland 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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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.
- Residents can also park on Cumberland Road, however there are no marked parking bays here.
Site/Campus Car Park
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in the Quad at the front of Devonshire Hall.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Reception and North and South Blocks.
- 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 not available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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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 step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
Outside Access (Block E Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located under the archway at the front of the Court, at the front of Block E.
- This entrance gives access to Block E.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'E'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 139cm (4ft 7in).
- There is not an intercom.
- A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key fob reader is 88cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 93cm.
- There is a drop kerb in front of this entrance.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Kitchen/Dining Area (Block E)
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of less than 75cm.
- The doors are not push pad activated.
- Lowered work surfaces are not available.
- The height of the lowest work surface is 90cm.
- The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
- There are some low level cupboards.
- There are easy to grip handles or taps for the refrigerator and the freezer.
- The height of the dining table is 75cm.
- There are dining chairs without armrests only.
Other Floors (Block E)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located to the rear of Block E as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 4m from the Block E entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Other Information
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- The area(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are flats 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, and 4.1.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in Devonshire Hall Old Hall (Conference Facilities and Public Areas).
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in Devonshire Hall Old Hall (Conference Facilities and Public Areas).