Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Postgraduate and International Learning Centre.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The St Mary's Campus is located off St Mary's Road (B455), which can be accessed off the M4/A4, and also the North Circular, via the Uxbridge Road (A4020).
- Car parking spaces for visitors with Blue Badges can be made available in The Park Car Park, if requested in advance, and there is also a Blue Badge bay located outside Pillars Restaurant. Otherwise use a nearby public car park, such as Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre.
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By Bus
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- Bus route 65 has stops on St Mary's Road close to the campus. The University also operates a free shuttle bus between Ealing Broadway Station, the St Mary's Road campus, South Ealing Station, and on to the Student Village and the Brentford site.
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By Train
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- The nearest railway station is Ealing Broadway, which is on the London Paddington to Reading line.
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By Underground
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- The nearest tube station is South Ealing, on the Piccadilly Line. Ealing Broadway station is also served by the Central and District lines.
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Useful Links
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- The University web page with details on how to get to the St Mary's Road campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The Transport for London website for details of buses and the underground.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The Great Western Railway website, for details of trains running to Ealing Broadway Station.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Welfare please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 8231 2573 / 2991.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 8231 2739.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 8231 2220.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Postgraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 8231 2220.
- Email: [email protected].
Parking 2022
- Only students who have a Blue Badge can park on site during peak times. This policy is only in place until 31st July 2022.
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is St Mary's Road Site Car Park.
- The car park is located off the Park.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on The Park.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (St Mary's Road Site Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the rear of the campus.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Rami Ranger House, Sports Centre and the Park - Student Union 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 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 235cm x 470cm (7ft 9in x 15ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by staff permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the St Mary's Road Site Car Park.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located at the base of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is 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 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, 1 and 2.
- The stairs are located to your right on entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
- The lighting levels are good.
- 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.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in front of you on entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
- The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
- The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The lift door is manual, opens outwards and may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 140cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located towards the rear left of the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- 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 fair.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 250cm (4ft 11in x 8ft 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type 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 sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 140cm 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.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- 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 cannot 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 102cm (3ft 4in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- 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).
- The height of the wash basin is 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 104cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located to your left on entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is 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.