Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Brookfield Campus is located to the south east of the City Centre and the Main University Campus. It is off the A6 London Road, which leads south off the Inner Ring Road (A594).
- Parking is available at this campus.
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By Bus
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- Bus routes Sapphire 31 and 31A, and the UHL Hospital Hopper stop on London Road outside this campus.
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By Train
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- Leicester Station is located on the south side of the City Centre, just off the Inner Ring Road. Leicester is on the London - Sheffield and the Birmingham - Stansted lines.
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Useful Links
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- For more information about getting to the Brookfield Site, please see the How to Get to Brookfield page on the University website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For more details regarding buses in Leicester, please see the Arriva website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For more information regarding trains to Leicester, please see the National Rail Enquiries website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on AccessAbility Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0116 252 5002.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0116 252 5281.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Taught Postgraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0116 252 5381.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Research Postgraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0116 229 7652.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0116 252 2428.
- 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 staff, visitors, permit holders and Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located outside Kingfisher House.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 210cm x 504cm (6ft 11in x 16ft 6in).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 37m (40yd 1ft) 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 and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Brookfields Site Car Park.
- The car park is located to the rear of this 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.
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Comments
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- There is also a car park located between this building and Heron House.
- Access to the entrance from this car park is via steps (shown in photograph 3).
- Visitors need to obtain a permit from the university to park here.
Site/Campus Car Park (Brookfield Site)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the rear of the site, accessed off Holmfield Road.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Brookfield Heron, Mallard and Kingfisher Houses.
- 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.
- 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 sloped access to the car park from the Brookfield Heron, Mallard and Kingfisher Houses.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the buildings.
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Comments
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- There is step free access from the far end of the car park only.
- Access from the lower section, nearer Holmfield Road, is via 8 deep steps with handrails both sides (shown in photograph 5).
- Step free access to the Post Graduate Teaching Centre (PGTC) is not possible, apart from going back to Holmfield Road, and following the path around to the front of the site.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 99cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway to the right of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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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 on the pathway in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- 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 both sides.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written 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 some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- 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 and 2.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 1m from the entrance.
- There are 15+ 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.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are office space.
Accessible Toilet.
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Location and Access
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- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on the ground floor in the left and right corridors.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m from the entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- 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 82cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.