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About View
- Walpole and Sutherland is located to the left-hand side of the Whitelands College campus.
- Walpole and Sutherland is a medium sized rectangular building arranged over 4 floors of accommodation.
- Facing Walpole and Sutherland, Sutherland is on the left, and Walpole is on the right.
- Walpole and Sutherland share the same entrance, lift, and stairs.
- There is additional guest accommodation on the ground floor of the Sutherland side of the building.
- The establishment provides 50 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
- Refer to the Parkstead House guide for parking information.
- View information on Parkstead House (opens new tab).

There is a slope for access to Walpole and Sutherland from the campus car park.
The most accessible route has a steep slope.
There is a single shared entrance into Walpole and Sutherland which has a key card released manual door.
The entrance is signed 'Walpole and Sutherland'.
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.
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 access via slope at the entrance.
The slope has a steep gradient.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 100cm.
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.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The kitchen/dining area is located on the ground floor, on the right after the entrance to Flat WG.
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 86cm.
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 94cm from the floor.
A lowered work surface is not available.
Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
The hob is 95cm from the floor.
A lowered hob is not available.
The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The sink is 95cm 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.
Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables and coffee 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.
There are some different layouts in the Sutherland side of the building.

The lift surveyed is located through the door ahead and left after the main entrance.
The distance from the main entrance is 7m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
The ground floor to the 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 high visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 90cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 108cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high 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, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The stairs surveyed are located through the door ahead and left after the main entrance.
There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
The ground floor to the 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 step 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.