Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an outdoor student study space and social area.
- MSD - Information Centre link (new tab) - click here.
Getting Here (Zone 2)
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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 2 are Car Park 2.4 (Campus Central) which has free parking for permit holders and pay and display parking for visitors, Car Park 2.3 (Information Centre) free parking for Blue Badge Holders, Car Park 2.2 (C), Car Park 2.1 (D) and Car Park 2.5 (Vanbrugh) which are for permit holders only. Car Park 2.1 (D) is free for evening visitors to the Sir Jack Lyons Concert 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.
There are accessible parking spaces in all University car parks.
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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 and 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, 8am 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 and 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).
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
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- 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.
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Comments
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- There are Blue Badge bays available in the Information Centre Car Park.
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.
Outside Access (Information Centre)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Information Centre.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
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Comments
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- The minimum distance between the pots around the perimeter is 185cm.
Outside Access (Market Square)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the Market Square.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the Market Square.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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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 to the right of the Market Square.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There are 2 bollards that are 56cm high.
- The distance between the bollards is 100cm.
- The slope is created by a dropped kerb.
- The surface is flag stones, which are uneven in places.
Market Square Extension Pop Up Park
- The Market Square Extension Pop Up Park is an outdoor study and student social area located at the front of the Information Centre.
- It has a slight slope downwards from the Information Centre entrance to the Market Square entrance at the front.
- The Pop Up Park is artificial grass with picnic tables.
- The Pop Up Park has a white picket fence at one side and large pot plants around the perimeter.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Information Centre, on the upper ground floor.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Information Centre.