Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include lecture theatres, seminar rooms, workshops and a canteen.
- London College of Fashion - (Lime Grove - Block D) link (new tab) - click here.
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include workshops, make up rooms, the Plant Room and Process workshops.
- London College of Fashion - (Lime Grove - Main Building) link (new tab) - click here.
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Comments
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- Block D is located at the rear of the main buildings and can only be accessed via the main buildings.
- Please see the separate guide for the main buildings for the access and parking information leading to this building.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- UAL, London College of Fashion Lime Grove is based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The Lime Grove buildings are located on Lime Grove off Uxbridge Road (A4020)
- There is parking available at the Lime site which is on a first come basis. Priority will be given to Blue Badge holders and should be prearranged with the university. There is standard on street parking on Lime Grove
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By Bus
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- There are a number of bus routes which stop close to UAL, London College of Fashion Lime Grove building on Uxbridge Road. Bus routes 207, 260, 283 and 607 all stop nearby to Lime Grove on Uxbridge Road. Bus routes 94 and 237 stop nearby to Lime Grove on Goldhawk Road
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By Train
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- The nearest National Rail station to UAL, London College of Fashion Lime Grove Building is Shepherds Bush which is approximately a 10 minute (0.5 miles) walk away from Lime Grove. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of campus using public transport.
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station to UAL, London College of Fashion Lime Grove Building is Shepherds Bush Market (Circle, Hammersmith and City Lines) which is approximately a 3 minute (0.1 miles) walk away from Lime Grove.
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to UAL, please see the contact us page of the UAL website which includes locations of all UAL College Buildings and halls of residence.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the Transport for London (TFL) website for more details on travelling to the university by bus or tube or London Overground.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the National Rail website for details of trains into London.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 0207 514 6259.
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on Student Advice Service please click here (opens new tab)
- To see more information on Disability and Dyslexia please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 0207 514 6156.
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on UAL Admissions please click here (opens new tab)
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 0207 514 6240.
- Email: [email protected]
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by staff, students and visitors.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the rear of the main 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 dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is concrete.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Lime Grove.
- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Lime Grove.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Building parking is limited and is available on a first come basis although preference will be given to Blue Badge holders and should be prearranged with the university.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the far end of Block D from the main buildings.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 99cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 122cm (4ft).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- The stairs are located to the right on entering the building.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor to the left on entering the building.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor to the right on entering the building.
Accessible Toilet(s)
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the left on entering the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is written text, tactile, Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 309cm (5ft 11in x 10ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 94cm and 168cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 109cm (3ft 7in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 94cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is fair.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor to the right on entering the building.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- It was not possible to access the female toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- The ambulant toilet does not have vertical wall mounted grab rails.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.