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Sir Thomas Slade Court - IT Services

University of Suffolk, 120 Star Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1JN

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Getting Here

Building Parking (Sir Thomas Slade Court Car Park)

  • The building does have its own dedicated parking.
  • Building Car Park View
    • The car park can be used by permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all users.
    • The car park is located at the rear of the Sir Thomas Slade Court 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 not available.
    • 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 slopes/ramps.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • 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 University Car Park.
    • The car park is located along Long Street.
  • 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.
    • The nearest standard parking bay was 5m from the rear central entrance to this building.

Site/Campus Car Park (University Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located along Long Street.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Atrium, the Library Building, the Health and Wellbeing Building, the Arts Building, the Neptune Marina and the Waterfront 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 9 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 470cm.
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The marked zone is 134cm wide.
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
    • Parking charges apply for all users.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment machines are located throughout 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).
  • 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 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Atrium main entrance.
    • All vehicles must be registered with security that is located at the Waterfront Building main reception.
      Parking for The Hold is also located within this car park (this is shown in photographs 7 to 10).
      This car park contains 2 Blue Badge bays that are 360cm by 460cm and has a hatched zone of 134cm.
      There are also 2 electrical vehicle charging bays available.
      The Hold car park has a separate payment machine that has a 12cm step in front.
  • Comments View
    • Some of the Blue Badge bays do not have a marked zone at the rear.
    • There is a drop-off point near to the attendant hut on the main road into the university.

Approach

  • Approach View
    • The surface of the approach is tarmac.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a steep gradient and has no handrails.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 95cm (3ft 1in).
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
    • There is/are 4 unmarked step(s), with no handrails.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The slope and steps allow for access to the rear entrances from the Sir Thomas Slade Court car park.
      The Sir Thomas Slade Court building can also be accessed from Grimwade Street via a gate that is 116cm wide, which is followed by a 135cm wide slope that is slightly sloped (this is shown in photographs 4 and 5).

Outside Access (Rear Central Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear and centre of the Sir Thomas Slade Court building.
    • This entrance gives access to the centre of the Sir Thomas Slade Court building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'University of Suffolk'.
    • There is stepped 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 not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 147cm (4ft 10in).
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 126cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The exit push pad or push button is 118cm from floor level.
    • 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 69cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The 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 76cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is/are 1 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Entrance (IT Services Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the left as you enter the Sir Thomas Slade Court building via the rear centre entrance.
    • This entrance gives access to IT Services.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 105cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The exit push pad or push button is 105cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are light.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.

Getting Around

Kitchen/Dining Area (Ground Floor - Central)

  • 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 not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
  • There is a knee recess under a work surface.
  • Knee recesses are at least 80cm wide.
  • There are low level cupboards.
  • There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards and the washing machine.
  • All work surface counters are 92cm high.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located within the Waterfront Building.

Standard Toilet(s) (Central Toilets)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor and in the centre of the Sir Thomas Slade Court building.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m from the rear central entrance.
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • The female wash basins are 80cm high and the male wash basins are 87cm high.