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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include flats with single rooms with ensuites and Room W1.
• First floor: flats with single rooms with ensuites, and a D room twin/double.
• Second floor: flats with single rooms with ensuites and a D room twin/double. Third floor an accessible toilet and a common room.

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Getting Here (Scholars Green Student)

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• By Road View
  • Located just north of Northampton town centre, Scholars Green Student Village are easy to access by public and sustainable transport.
  • There is open air parking to the rear of the site, William Carey and Simon Senlis Halls have some limited parking near the front of the building.
• By Bus View
  • There is a dedicated Uno Bus service which connects the site to St George’s Avenue/Barrack Road, the bus station and Waterside – the Uno 19/19A.
• By Train View
  • Northampton is the nearest Train Station. Northampton Railway Station is one hour by train from both London Euston and Birmingham New Street. To access the Halls from the rail station, it's a 5 – 10 minute journey to the Drapery and take the Uno 19/19A service. Or a 10 minute taxi ride.
• Useful Links View
  • Bus information link.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Train Station information link.
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  • Train line information.
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Useful Information

• To see more information on www.northampton.ac.uk/assist please click here (opens new tab)
• Telephone Number: 01604 892 390.
• Email: [email protected]
• Assist runs drop in sessions in Learning Hub room LH219 between 10am and 2pm during term time.
• To see more information on Student Support and Advice Team please click here (opens new tab)
• Email: [email protected]
• To see more information on Counselling and Mental Health Team please click here (opens new tab)
• Email: [email protected]
• To email Mental Health Advisers please [email protected]. The Counselling and Mental Health Team is located in rooms LH018 - LH027 of the Learning Hub.
• To see more information on Needs Assessment Centre please click here (opens new tab)
• Telephone Number: 01604 892 668.
• Email: [email protected]
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab)
• There are two dog toileting areas on campus located near the Learning Hub. For more information, please see the Learning Hub Guide.

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Building Parking

• The building does have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders, staff permit holders, student permit holders and faculty visitors.
  • Parking charges apply for all users.
  • 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 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 240cm x 494cm (7ft 10in x 16ft 2in).
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • The nearest designated bay is 32m (34yd 2ft) from the 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 dropped kerbs.
  • The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • The name of the car park is site car park.
  • The car park is located to the rear of the site.
  • There are footpaths from the car park to Simon Senlis and Spencer Percival building but it is steep incline. It is level access to the William Carey Building.
• 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.

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Site/Campus Car Park

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the rear of the site.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are William Carey.
  • 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 clearly marked.
  • There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders.
  • Parking charges apply for all users.
  • 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 front of the campus.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the front of the front of the site.
  • The nearest designated bay is 58m (63yd 1ft) from the William Carey entrance.

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Outside Access

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • A key is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is 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 single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 104cm (3ft 5in).
  • 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.
• Comments View
  • There are 8 other entrances to the building. They are either stepped or sloped entrance as seen in photographs 3 and 4.

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Outside Access (Laundry)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • A key is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • 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 single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 91cm (2ft 12in).
  • 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.

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Outside Access (Student Village Reception)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).
  • 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.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • 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 good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Opening Times (Student Village Reception - Simon Senlis Hall)

• This service is open 24 hours.

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Reception (Student Village Reception - Simon Senlis Hall)

• Student Village Reception is located just beyond the Student Village entrance.
• The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the Student Village Reception 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 moderate to good.
• The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
• There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
• The desk is not staffed.
• There is a bell to attract attention.
• The bell is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Laundry

• This is located on the ground floor, reached by the outside access.
• There is a single door push to open at 86cm wide.
• There are washing machines and dryers, there is also a bench.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • The stairs are located just beyond the lift.
  • The stairs are approximately 12m from the entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on all floors.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is a similar staircase from the ground floor central lobby to the left of the lift, the one surveyed is to the right. There are 6 similar staircases which are fire escapes.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located beyond the entrance lobby.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on the ground floor.
• The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
• The lift is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 133cm x 105cm (4ft 4in x 3ft 5in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Accessible toilet facilities are located off the lift lobby on ground, first and second floors.
• Shared standard toilet facilities are located in each room of each flat on every floor.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left of the lift.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 237cm x 197cm (7ft 9in x 6ft 6in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 101cm from floor level.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is not a mirror.
  • The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
  • There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 109cm (3ft 7in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 99cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm (3ft 5in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is good.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 104cm (3ft 5in).
  • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
• Accessible Shower View
  • The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• Comments View
  • The shower in the ground floor toilet is not accessible it has a step of 40cm.
  • There are similar toilets on the first, second and third floors, without the shower cubicle.

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Accommodation (W1 and Flat 9 Room 5)

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• Location of Accessible Accommodation View
  • The establishment provides 1 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
  • This information refers to W1.
  • The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor.
  • There is level access from an accessible entrance.
  • The room number viewed was W1.
  • The width of the door to the room is 77cm (2ft 6in).
  • The dimensions of the clear floor space are 229cm x 416cm (7ft 6in x 13ft 8in).
  • The bed is 54cm high.
  • Light switches are not within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
  • Other accessible facilities available in the accommodation are a kitchen, bathroom, and lounge.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
• Accessible Bathroom View
  • The information relates to the ensuite.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 166cm x 149cm (5ft 5in x 4ft 11in).
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the door to the bathroom is 62cm.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
  • No emergency alarm is fitted in the bathroom.
  • The door does not have a lock.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is not a mixer tap.
  • The tap type is twist/turn.
  • There is not a lateral transfer space.
  • Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
  • There are mirrors.
  • The mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • Disposal facilities are available.
• Bath and Shower View
  • There is not a bath.
• Wheel In Shower View
  • There is not a wheel in shower.
• Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms View
  • The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is good.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom View
  • The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is good.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Auxiliary Aids - General View
  • None of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
  • The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
  • There is / are 0 accessible room(s) with a bath.
  • There is / are 0 accessible room(s) with a wheel in shower.
• Ground Floor Rooms View
  • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
  • None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors can be accessed by lift.
  • There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Comments View
  • Photographs 1-14 shown Flat W1. Room 5 within Flat 9, are shown in photographs to 15-21. The kitchen in Flat 9 is shown in photographs 22-23.

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Student Common Room

• This is located on the third floor, access via the lift.
• There is an accessible toilet and various types of seating, a table and coffee tables.