Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation.
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 6)
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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 parks in Zone 6 are Car Park 6.1 (Campus South), Car Park 6.2 (Campus West) and Car park 6.3 (Sports Centre) which has free parking for permit holders and pay and display parking.
Additional Blue Badge bays are located near James College Blocks P and Q.
Parking is limited, and visitor parking is on a pay and display basis (see the campus map for locations). Parking costs £1.30 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours, £3.80 for three hours, £5 for four hours, £8 for ten hours and is free at weekends and between 6pm and 8am. You can pay using coins or with a mobile phone using Paysmarti.
There are accessible parking spaces in all University car parks.
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By Bus
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- Travel between campus and York city centre takes about 20 minutes. Buses have free wifi and accept contactless payment: 66 - From: York train station. To: The University. This bus takes you from Heslington Hall to Campus East via Field Lane. 67 - From: York train station. To: York Sport Village. Like the 66, once on campus this service travels to Campus East via Field Lane, and continues onto York Sport Village. All buses on the 66 route from the train station to the University are wheelchair-accessible. Outside rush hour periods, the journey takes around 20 minutes. Transport on the 66 and 68 (previously known as the UB1 route) between Campus West and East is free for staff and students. Please note the 68 does go on to Grimston Bar Park and Ride however this is chargeable and not part of the free zone.
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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 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.
- The name of the car park is 6.1 (Campus South).
- The car park is located on Newton Way.
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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.
Site/Campus Car Park (6.2 (Campus West))
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Car Park
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- The car park is located towards the south west of the campus.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Roger Kirk Centre, James College Accommodation, Henry Wellcome 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 and signposted.
- There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 342cm x 600cm (11ft 3in 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.
- Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
- 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.
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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 clearly signposted from the Roger Kirk Centre.
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Block H (James College).
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Comments
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- Charges to use the car park for non Blue Badge holders are £1.30 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours, £3.80 for three hours, £5 for four hours and £8 for ten hours.
Approach
- The accommodation block is accessed via bridges the north and west. The pathways are steep and the surfaces are made up of block paving and tarmac.
Outside Access (Block B Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- 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 116cm (3ft 10in).
- 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) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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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 width of the ramp is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- There is one further entrance to Block B located off the pathway with similar information to that detailed above. This entrance is shown in photographs 4 and 5.
Bike Store
- There is a bike store that serves blocks A and B.
- It has a heavy single door that opens towards you, is 100cm wide and has a card reader 116cm high.
- There is level access.