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Angus House and Stanley Smith House

University of St Andrews, St Mary's Place, St Andrews, KY16 9UY

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Overview

  • About View
    • Angus and Stanley Smith House is located off St Marys Place.
    • It is made up of 2 buildings.
    • The names of the buildings are Angus House and Stanley Smith House.
    • There are 2 floors in all the buildings.
    • The residential building surveyed was Angus House.
    • There are approximately 15 bedrooms in Angus House.
    • There is one room with adaptations.
    • The room with adaptations has shared bathroom facilities.
    • The shared bathroom has a wheel in shower .
    • The communal facility types for this accommodation available include; a kitchen and a laundry.
  • Parking and Public Transport View

Parking

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is sloped.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • The most accessible entrance surveyed was Angus House.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
  • There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is 1 other entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the other entrance.
  • Stanley Smith House has a slight slope.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free access between floors.
    • There is not step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the first floor.
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located ahead from the car park and to the right.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 100cm.
  • There is a single automatic door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 98cm.
  • The entrance to Stanley Smith House has a 4cm step at the entrance.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located as you enter the building to the left.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is 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 steps are clearly marked.
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Laundry Room

  • The laundry room is located at the rear of Angus House.
  • There is step-free level access into the laundry room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Facilities within the laundry room include a washing machine, a tumble dryer and a wash basin.
  • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • The tables are fixed.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Accommodation with Adaptations (Angus House - Flat 1 - Room 1)

  • Accommodation Access View
    • The accommodation is located on the ground floor of Angus House.
    • There is step-free level access into Flat 1 of Angus House.
    • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
    • There is a key card reader for entry.
    • The height of the key card reader is 98cm.
    • There is a single automatic door.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 79cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a second, single manual door.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a pushpad to exit at 97cm.
  • Accommodation Features View
    • The bedroom has a double bed.
    • The top of the mattress is 52cm from the floor.
    • The space under the bed is 13cm from the floor.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed.
    • Seating available in the accommodation includes: a riser recliner chair.
    • Furniture available in the accommodation includes: a desk and a dining table.
    • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The following is also available in this accommodation: bedside plug sockets.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Kitchenette Facilities View
    • Facilities within the kitchenette include a fridge freezer, an oven, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
    • The work surface is 76cm from the floor.
    • A lowered work surface is not available.
    • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
    • The hob is 77cm from the floor.
    • A lowered hob is not available.
    • The oven is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The sink is 77cm from the floor.
    • A lowered sink is not available.
    • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Bathroom View
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the bathroom are 205cm (width) x 225cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 118cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The bathroom has a waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 167cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • The bathroom has a wheel in shower.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is a detachable shower head.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 52cm from the floor.
    • There is a grab rail for the shower.
    • The grab rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
    • The dropdown rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower but it was tied up at the time of the survey.