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Summary (Bonington Student Village)

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• Building View
  • Services / Facilities within the building include; standard accommodation with accessible accommodation in blocks A, B, C and M, managed by Campus Living Villages (CLV).
  • Bonington Student Village comprises 15 self-catered halls of residence, managed by Campus Living Villages (CLV).
    Blocks A, B, C, M and N have ensuite rooms. All other blocks have shared facilities.
    Blocks A, B, C and M have accessible accommodation.
  • Communal facilities, including the CLV Reception, Common Room and launderette facilities, are located in Block A - Stanford. There are additional launderette facilities to the rear of Block L - Kingston.
    The Senior Common Room is located in Block L - Kingston.
  • Block A - Stanford: CLV Reception, Common Room and launderette link (new tab) - click here.
  • Block L - Kingston: Senior Common Room and facilities, and central launderette link (new tab) - click here.
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Accessible toilet facilities are located in the Common Room in Block A - Stanford, in the Senior Common Room in Block L - Kingston, and in the entrance lobbies of Blocks A - Stanford, B - Barton, C - Zouch, M - Costock and N - Thrumpton.
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located in the Common Room in Block A - Stanford.

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Accommodation Summary

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• Parking and Transport View
  • The accommodation shares another buildings parking facilities.
  • No secure parking is available.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • There is a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
• Residence Information View
  • The residence surveyed was Block K - Wymeswold.
• Accessible Accommodation Information View
  • The accommodation has 49 rooms in total.
  • There is not an/are not accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
• Standard Accommodation Information View
  • 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 shared bathrooms with stepped shower cubicles.
  • There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
• Amenities and Communal Facilities View
  • There is a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
  • Communal facilities within this residence include a staffed reception, a launderette and a common room.
  • The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
  • The CLV Reception and Common Room are in Block A - Stanford. The central laundrette is located behind Block L. Additional laundrette facilities are available in Block A - Stanford.
• Additional Accessibility Aids View
  • There is a deaf alert system available on request.
  • Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
  • Bed raisers are available on request.
  • Portable hoists are available on request.

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Useful Information

• Disability Support Services are there to support the University community in creating an inclusive and equitable teaching and learning environment to the benefit of all students. They can help you if you have a disability, mental health difficulty, long-term medical condition, autistic spectrum condition, or a specific learning difference such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or ADHD. Disability Services are based at Cherry Tree Lodge, University Park Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2RD.
• To see more information on Disability Support Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0115 82 32070.
• Email: [email protected].
• Campus day visitors should park in one of the pay and display car parks on campus. Blue Badge car parking spaces are available. Day vouchers may also be issued and parking for events may be catered for by contacting the parking team. Parking permits are available to staff, students, associates, contractors and residents. Blue Badge car parking is free in all car parks within marked disabled spaces with a blue badge and permit clearly displayed. If marked disabled bays are full then general parking spaces can be used. A temporary blue badge scheme is operated by the Security Office to allow temporary parking by permit holders in a disabled space for a maximum of eight weeks.
• To see more information on Security Office - Car Parking please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0115 95 13557.
• Email: [email protected].
• For all enquiries concerning your accommodation, catered and self-catering, please contact your welcome point or reception.
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0115 74 87600.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Students' Union is available to help you with information, advice and representation around all aspects of student welfare and education, such as financial, housing and course issues. It is a confidential and impartial Students' Union service, to help you find the solutions to issues or problems you may be facing.
• To see more information on Students' Union Advice please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0115 84 68730.
• Email: [email protected]..
• University of Nottingham Libraries are here to support your studies and research through access to an extensive print and online library collections, drop-in and bookable study spaces plus resources and workshops. The eight libraries are home to subject-specific resources but you're welcome to use any location.
• To see more information on Library Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0115 95 16393.
• Email: [email protected]..

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Getting Here (Sutton Bonington Campus)

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• By Road View
  • Sutton Bonington campus is 11 miles southwest of Nottingham city centre. It can be accessed from the north and west via the M1 or A6 / A50, from the east via the A453 Remembrance Way from Nottingham, and from the south via the A6 from Loughborough.
    From junction 24 of the M1, head south-east on Derby Road. After 0.4 miles bear left and follow signs toward Sutton Bonington via Side Ley and Station Road. Then follow signs to the University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus on College Road. From Nottingham city centre, take the A453 Remembrance Way west. Take the E Midlands Parkway/Ratcliffe-on-Soar/Kingston/Marina Power Station junction, then Kegworth Road south-west. After 1.4 miles then turn left into Station Road then follow signs to the University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus on College Road. From Loughborough and the south, take the A6 Derby Road north. After 3 miles turn right onto the A6006 Zouch Road. After 1 mile turn left into Park Lane then follow signs to the University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus on College Road. Satnav users can use LE12 5RD for the quickest and most accurate journey.
  • Daily visitors may park for up to 2 hours free parking in the Visitors’ short-stay car park in front of the main building. Please report to the main campus reception to register details.
    For longer stays, park in the pay and display car park in front of the Sport’s Centre (or the overflow Minster car park) and pay at the ticket machine in the Sports Centre car park, or by using the RingGo smartphone app. Visitors may then park in any main car parks on the campus, accessed via the barrier entrances, either the main entrance on College Road or the south entrance on Landcroft Lane. Blue badge parking can be found across the campus. The campus map link is shown below.
    Please note that students are not eligible to use pay and park facilities and can only park on university campuses with permits.
  • For more information on the campus map at Sutton Bonington please click here (opens new tab).
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
  • There are several bus services which run to the Sutton Bonington Campus. The Skylink service, which runs between Loughborough and East Midlands Airport stops on College Road. The 865 service that runs from Nornaton Soar to the NET Park and Ride tram terminus in Clifton, stops on College Road. There is also a free inter-campus bus service for both staff and students.
    Services run from the main University Park Campus to:
    - Sutton Bonington Campus (route 901)
    - Royal Derby Hospital Centre
    - King's Meadow Campus
    - Jubilee Campus.
  • For more information on bus services for the University Park Campus please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is East Midlands Parkway.
  • Sutton Bonington Campus is approximately 2.5 miles south of East Midlands Parkway Station. It is a Category A station with step free access to all platforms.
    This station is served by the East Midlands Railway company.
    The station is a 50 min walk away. Alternatively public transport may be used via East Midlands Airport, but there is no direct link.
  • For more information on getting to the university by train please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on National Rail Enquiries please click here (opens new tab).
• By Tram View
  • The nearest tram stop is NET Tram Park and Ride - Clifton South.
  • Nottingham Express Transit’s (NET) tram service the city with direct links to the University Park Campus directly to Nottingham city centre - including Nottingham Train Station.
    The closest tram stop is located at the NET Tram Park and Ride - Clifton South. There is a direct bus link to the campus from here.
  • For more information on Nottingham trams please click here (opens new tab).
• Useful Links View
  • This is the link to the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) website for tram information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff and students within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is North Lab.
  • The car park is located to the side of the block.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Sports Centre.
  • The car park is located off College Road.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (North Lab Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the right when entering via the campus main entrance.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the North Laboratory, Block J - Rempstone, Block K -Wymeswold.
  • 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 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 480cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
  • The marked zone is 150cm wide.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by Blue Badge 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 step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are 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 North Laboratory Entrance.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Visitor's Short Stay Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located off College Road in front of the main building.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the main 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 clearly marked.
  • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 480cm.
  • 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.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by anybody.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 2 hours.
  • To see more information on parking policies please click here (opens new tab).
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are 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 Main Building main entrance.
  • Daily visitors may park for up to 2 hours free parking in the Visitors’ short-stay car park in front of the main building. Please report to the main campus reception to register details.
    For longer stays, park in the pay and display car park in front of the Sport’s Centre (or the overflow Minster car park) and pay at the ticket machine in the Sports Centre car park, or by using the RingGo smartphone app. Visitors may then park in any main car parks on the campus, accessed via the barrier entrances, either the main entrance on College Road or the south entrance on Landcroft Lane. Blue badge parking can be found across the campus. The campus map link is shown below.
    Please note that students are not eligible to use pay and park facilities and can only park on university campuses with permits.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Sports Centre Pay and Display)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located off College Road next to the Sports Centre.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Sports Centre.
  • 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 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 480cm.
  • 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.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment machines are located at the rear 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 can be made by phone.
  • To see more information on parking policies please click here (opens new tab).
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • 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 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Sports Centre entrance.
  • Daily visitors may park for up to 2 hours free parking in the Visitors’ short-stay car park in front of the main building. Please report to the main campus reception to register details.
    For longer stays, park in the pay and display car park in front of the Sport’s Centre (or the overflow Minster car park) and pay at the ticket machine in the Sports Centre car park, or by using the RingGo smartphone app. Please note different rates apply for Sports Centre users. Visitors may then park in any main car parks on the campus, accessed via the barrier entrances, either the main entrance on College Road or the south entrance on Landcroft Lane. Blue Badge parking can be found across the campus. The campus map link is shown below.
    Please note that students are not eligible to use pay and park facilities and can only park on university campuses with permits.
• Comments View
  • The overflow Minster car park is located off College Road on the same side as the Sports Centre, next to the Sutton Bonington Rugby Field and Archery Range to the northwest of the campus (photographs 8 to 12). There are no Blue Badge bays in this car park and no payment machine. A ticket must be bought from the Sports Centre car park, or payment made by the RingGo app. Permits are valid in this car park but must be displayed.

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Outside Access (Front Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building opposite Block L - Kingston.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor only, flats 1 and 2.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'wymeswold'.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key fob reader is 94cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 67cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
• Comments View
  • There are steep slopes to the sides of the ramp.

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Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the block.
  • This entrance gives access to upper floors only, flats 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'wymeswold'.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key fob reader is 108cm.
  • 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 84cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Outside Access (Flat 7)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the right side of the block by the car park.
  • This entrance gives access to flat 7 only.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with '7'.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key fob reader is 110cm.
  • 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 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on either side of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 123cm (4ft).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
  • There is stepped access to Flats 3, 4, 5, 6, and bedrooms in Flat 7 first floor.
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Floor plans/maps are available.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.

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Other Floors (Rear Stairs)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located on the left as you enter via the rear entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 1m from the rear entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
  • 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 the right 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 moderate to good.
• Other Information View
  • The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are flats 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • There are similar fire escape staircases within the flats to fire exits at ground floor level.

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Other Floors (Flat 7)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located straight ahead as you enter the flat.
  • The stairs are approximately 8m from the Flat 7 entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
  • 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 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.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
• Other Information View
  • The room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are bedrooms C, D, E, F, and G and first floor bathroom facilities.

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Kitchen/Dining Area

• The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of less than 75cm.
• Lowered work surfaces are not available.
• 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.
• The height of the dining table is 64cm.
• There are dining chairs without armrests only.
• There are 2 fridge freezers with the fridge section on the upper part. The lowest shelf is 119cm high. The kitchen contains two hobs and under worktop oven and grills, a sink and microwave. There is a microwave, kettle and toaster on the worktops.
• There are sofas in the lounge/dining area. There are similar kitchen/dining facilities on all floors.

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Outside Access (Central Laundrette)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of Block L - Kingston at the front of the central laundrette.
  • This entrance gives access to the laundrette.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is stepped 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 width with a locked extension leaf.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the door.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 6cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.

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Central Laundrette

• The central laundrette is located to the rear of Block L - Kingston, next to the Estate Office.
• There is stepped access only and circulation space is limited.
• The flooring in the laundrette is tiling.
• Lighting levels and colour contrasts are good.
• There are coin operated washing machines and dryers.
• The washing machine coin slots are 121cm high and the controls are between 108cm and 115cm high. The drum shelf height is 62cm.
• The lowest dryer has coin slots that are 105cm high and controls between 109cm and 112cm high. The drum shelf height is 28cm.
• The highest dryers have coin slots 160cm high and controls between 155cm and 164cm high. The drum shelf height is 83cm.
• There are two sinks, drainers, and worktop 91cm high. There are twist/turn hot and cold pillar taps.
• There are heated drying rails. The rails are 32cm (lowest), 111cm (middle), and 189cm (highest) high. There are also slatted drying shelves 22cm and 93cm high.
• Alternative laundry facilities are available in the Common Room in Block A - Stanford.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

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

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.