Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation.
- Derwent College Nucleus link (new tab) - click here.
- Utility Block (Derwent College) link (new tab) - click here.
Useful Information
- For information on Visiting the University please click here (opens new tab)
- To see more information on Information Centre please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 322 222 (2222 from campus phone).
- To see more information on Security (open 24 hours) please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: For emergencies 01904 323 333 (3333 from campus phone) for general issues 01904 324 444 (4444 from campus phones).
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on University Library Services please click here (opens new tab)
- To see more information on IT Services please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 323 838.
- To see more information on Disability Services please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 324 785.
- Disability Services Office is located within Sally Baldwin Building Block B.
- To see more information on Student Hub please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 324 140.
- Email: [email protected]
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01904 322 165.
- There are separate telephone numbers for different libraries.
University Library 01904 323 838
King's Manor Library 01904 323 969
The libraries can provide different services upon request please contact them for additional information.
Additional library accessibility information can be found here
https://www.york.ac.uk/library/accessibility
Getting Here (Zone 5)
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By Road
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- To reach the University, approach from the junction of the A64 and A1079 on the east of the city, from where the University is signposted.
- The main car park in Zone 5 is the Car Park 5.1 (Stables) which has free parking for permit holders.
Car Park 2.4 (Campus Central) in Zone 2 however is larger and serves as a nearer car park for much of Zone 5. This car park has pay and display parking.
Additional Blue Badge bays are located outside Derwent College Blocks H, M and N as well as Heslington Hall.
Parking is limited, and visitor parking is on a pay and display basis (see the campus map for locations). Parking costs £1 per hour or £6 per day and is free at weekends and between 6pm and 8am. You can pay using coins or with a mobile phone using Paysmarti.
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By Bus
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- There are buses from the city centre and railway station approximately every 5 minutes during the day. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the campus.
The UoY66 service runs from York railway station to Campus West and Campus East, via the city centre. The 66 bus leaves the station from stop RJ, the opposite side of the road from the station. This service runs every 7-8 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 10 minutes on a Sunday.
The UoY66a service runs from Merchantgate in the city centre via Lawrence Street, Heslinton Hall (Campus West), Campus East and ending at York Sports Village. This service runs up to every 15 minutes on a Monday to Saturday and every 20 minutes on a Sunday.
The UoY66x service is a morning direct bus which runs three trips at 7:30am, 8:00am and 8:20am from Monday to Friday (term time only) from York Train Station Direct to the University of York and York Sports Village.
The ub.1 is a dedicated free shuttle bus service for travel around the main University campus during term-time. The UoY66 also provides free travel around Campus East and West.
You can reach York by coach from many destinations around the country. National Express coaches stop at the railway station.
- There are buses from the city centre and railway station approximately every 5 minutes during the day. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the campus.
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By Train
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- There is a frequent, fast train service to York on the main East Coast Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh. There is also a direct service between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport.
The University is a short bus or taxi ride direct from the railway station.
- There is a frequent, fast train service to York on the main East Coast Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh. There is also a direct service between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport.
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Useful Links
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- The University of York online Map.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Express Coaches.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- National Rail Enquiries.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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 Blue Badge holders.
- Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located in front of the entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 220cm x 460cm (7ft 3in x 15ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is Car Park 6.1.
- The car park is located to the south of the Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering Buildings.
- The car park is more than 200m from the building.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (6.1 (Campus South))
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the east of the Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering buildings.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering buildings.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 600cm (12ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
- 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 anybody and Blue Badge holders.
- Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
- Payment machines are located close to the Blue Badge parking bays.
- There is not 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.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is level access to the car park from the Zone 6 area.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering.
- The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Physics Electrical Engineering Entrance of the Exhibition Centre, Physics, Electronic Engineering Building.
Approach
- There is a slight slope from Block J leading to the Block A area as shown in photograph 1 and 2.
- There are uneven surfaces from Block K leading to the Block A area as shown in photograph 3.
- There are cloistered areas around the entrances into Block A that have a block paved surface.
- There is a green area with a compact gravel path leading through it between the Block A entrance and the Derwent College Nucleus as shown in photograph 7.
- There are tables located here with a height of 73cm.
Outside Access (Accommodation)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the Courtyard between Block A and Derwent College Nucleus.
- There is step free 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 120cm (3ft 11in).
- 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 single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
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Comments
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- There is an alternate entrance into Block A which can be seen In photograph 2.
- Both entrances lead directly to staircase leading to floors 1, 2 and 3 as shown in photograph 3.
Outside Access (Centre for Global Programmes Offices)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the Derwent A Block and Derwent Nucleus Courtyard.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- 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 single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm (2ft 4in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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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 in front 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.