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About View
- Melrose and Kings is located to the right-hand side of the Whitelands College campus, to the right of and conjoined with Gilesgate and Durham halls.
- Melrose and Kings is a medium sized rectangular building arranged over 4 floors of accommodation.
- Facing Melrose and Kings, Kings is on the left, and Melrose is on the right.
- Melrose and Kings share the same entrance, lift and stairs.
- The establishment provides 56 bedrooms with ensuite facilities.
- The establishment provides no bedrooms with ensuites with adaptations.
- Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
Parking and Public Transport View
- There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest step-free train station is Barnes.
- Step-free access from platforms may be via nearby streets, rather than via lift between platforms.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (Whitelands College) (opens new tab).
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Related Access Guides View
- Please refer to the Parkstead House guide for parking information.
- View information on Parkstead House (opens new tab).

There is a step-free level access to Melrose and Kings from the campus car park.
There is a single shared entrance into Melrose and Kings which has a key card released manual door.
The entrance is signed 'Melrose and Kings'.
The entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.

There is step-free level access via lift throughout the building on all floors.
Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with a patterned finish.
There is no seating available in circulation areas.
Wall and door mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
There are manual doors for access to individual flats.

This entrance is located to the centre of the building.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 115cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 90cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a low visual contrast.

The kitchen/dining area is located on the ground floor, on the left after the entrance to Flat KG.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 85cm.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
The flooring is patterned.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
A lowered work surface is not available.
Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
The hob is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered hob is not available.
The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The sink is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered sink is not available.
The sink has a lever mixer tap.
Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There are similar kitchen/dining areas in all flats on all floors.

The lift surveyed is located through the door ahead and right after the building entrance.
The distance from the building entrance is 7m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
The ground, first, second and third floor are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
The external lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 89cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 108cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The stairs surveyed are located through the door ahead and right after the building entrance.
There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
The ground, first, second and third floor can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 16 steps between floors.
The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
The handrail is easy to grip.
The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 17cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
The steps have open risers.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.