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H - Heslington Hall

University of York, Campus West, Zone 5, York, YO10 5DD

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Overview

  • About View
    • Heslington Hall is a medium sized building with 4 buildings.
    • There is 1 main lift and 3 staircases.
    • The floors are signed as Lower Ground, Ground Floor, 1 and 2.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest parking is located in front of the venue.
    • The nearest train station is York.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free with uneven surfaces.
  • Heslington Hall has five entrances. The entrance into the lower ground floor of North Wing from the forecourt has a slight ramp and a push pad automatic door.
  • The entrance signed as Wheelchair Entrance into the lower ground floor of South Wing also has an automatic door but has a steep ramp.
  • The Entrance from the Forecourt into the South Wing is signed as the Wheelchair Entrance.
  • The main entrance entrance is signed as the Main Entrance.
  • The Main entrance is a stepped entrance leading into the ground floor of the forecourt.
  • There is a stepped entrance located off University Road entering the building on the lower ground floor.
  • There is an entrance from the University Campus Zone 6 which has a steep ramp that leads into the North Wing on the lower ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the building.
  • There is a small steep ramp to access the lift on the lower ground floor.
  • There is a slight ramp to access the Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies.
  • There is a small steep ramp to access H/G15 - H/G21 in the North Wing on the ground floor.
  • There are 4 clearly marked steps to access the South Wing on the ground floor which can be bypassed by the main lift.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are carpeted or hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are maps located on the lower ground floor.
  • Some doorways are limited in width, with the smallest being 77cm wide.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the venue.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is an area next to the South Wing for Blue Badge parking. It does not feature any bays.
    • There is signage indicating a location for those with blue badge accessible parking permits.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the lower ground and ground floors.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floors.
    • The gender inclusive step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the first and second floors.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the ground floor adapted toilet cubicle.
    • There is signage for a baby change in the female toilet on the lower ground floor however this baby change is not present.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located on the lower ground floor.

Entrance (South Wing Wheelchair Entrance)

  • This entrance is located off the entrance Forecourt.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps with no handrails.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 110cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 105cm.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 96cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (North Wing)

  • This entrance is located off the Forecourt.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 3 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 102cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 105cm.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located near the South Wing Wheelchair Entrance on the lower ground floor.
  • The distance from South Wing Wheelchair Entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, a steep ramp or slope and automatic doors.
  • The Lower Ground, Ground floor and the Ground Floor south wing are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 300kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 100cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 142cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The lift accesses both the main area of the ground floor and bypasses the stepped level change between the South Wing and the rest of the ground floor of the building.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in the centre of the building.
  • The ground and the first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The staircase detailed is the main staircase in the building.
  • There are 15 steps between the Lower Ground and ground floors.
  • The stairs between the lower ground and ground floors have handrails on both sides.
  • There are alternative staircases that go from the Lower Ground, Ground, first and second floors of the building.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - All Gender - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the centre of the building on the ground floor.
    • The distance from lift is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a platform lift, a steep ramp or slope and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access via lift into the facility.
    • There is tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 194cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 123cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 107cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 89cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.