Access Guide
Summary
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Service
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- Blenheim Terrace is located at the end of Woodhouse Lane.
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; on the ground floor there are research offices.
On the first floor there are meeting rooms.
- Services / Facilities within the building include; on the ground floor there are research offices.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Female standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located in the basement.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Blenheim Terrace is located to the north of the city centre and the A58(M) and is a continuation of Woodhouse Lane.
- There is a multi-storey car park with Blue Badge bays on Vernon Road.
- For more information on getting to Leeds University please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is 16m away - Blenheim Terrance (Leeds University Stop A).
Bus Numbers ae 1, 18, 6, 8, 27, 28, 29 and 29A. - For more information on Arriva Buses please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Leeds.
- The nearest station is 1.9 miles away at New Street.
- For more information on facilities at Leeds Train Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on trains from Leeds please click here (opens new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Information Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0113 343 7000.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Disabled Students Assessment and Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0113 343 3927.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Mental Health Team please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0113 343 7458.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation Office please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0113 343 7777.
- Email: [email protected].
- There are four spending facilities on campus (dog toilets) for assistance dogs to use.
These are located next to the following buildings; Chemistry West Block, Leeds University Union, Clarendon Place and 5-9 Willow Terrace Road.
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 non permit holders.
- The car park is located in front 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 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Orange Zone Multi-Storey Car Park.
- The car park is located on Vernon Street.
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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 (Multi Storey Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on Vernon Road in the Orange Zone parking area.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are EC Stoner Building, The Nexus, Jerusalem Chapel, Finsbury Road Building.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 210cm (6ft 11in).
- The car park surface is concrete.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 22 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 475cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The marked zone is 120cm wide.
- 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 visitors, Blue Badge holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders.
- Parking charges apply for non permit holders.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
- Payment machines are located on level 1 of the car park.
- There is 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 cannot be made by phone.
- To see more information on parking policies please click here (opens new tab).
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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.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the pedestrian entrance.
- The core parking hours for staff, students, or visitors are from 07:00 to 17:00. If you have been invited as a visitor to the University during the core parking hours your parking must be pre-booked. Please contact the department you are visiting to make arrangements.
Staff or students who hold a Blue Badge and wish to park on campus are required to apply for a University Blue Badge Permit. This is free of charge and is available throughout the year.
Public parking is available between the hours of 17:00 to 07:00, at weekends or on bank holidays on payment of the relevant charge. Please do not pay on arrival. Payment for parking should be made before exit at any of the cashless pay machines. Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is in operation in this car park.
Payment for parking is required as per the tariff displayed within the car parks. These tariffs also apply to Blue Badge holders. See the University Parking Info website link above for details.
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Comments
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- The contactless pay reader is at a height of 125cm.
- There are Blue Badge bays on levels 0 to 6. There no Blue Badge bays on levels 7 or 8.
- There are electric car only bays and electric car charging points on level 1.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the entrance hallway on the ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with '18 Blenheim Terrace'.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the door.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located to the front of the building.
- There is/are 8 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
- Handrails are 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.
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Lift
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- There is a lift to access this entrance.
- The lift does not bypass the ramp/slope.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Main Entrance Platform)
- The lift is located to the front of the building to the left.
- The lift was out of use at the time of the survey.
- The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the building entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 84cm x 100cm (2ft 9in x 3ft 3in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
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.
- 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 moderate to good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout the building.
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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.
- At the time of survey (April 2023), this building was not in use.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located directly ahead from the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 8m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by the stairs are G and 1.
- 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 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 the left going up.
- Handrails are 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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- There is a another set of stairs that go from the ground floor to the basement.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located on the first floor.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 32m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is medium.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 74cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located in the basement to the rear of the building.
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 22m from the main entrance.
- It was not possible to access the male toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.