Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; Estate Management and Deliveries Office.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the left after the entrance.
Getting Here (Uxbridge Campus)
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By Road
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- Uxbridge College (Uxbridge Campus) is located off B483 Park Road off A40, 1.5 km (1 mile) East of where the A40 joins the M40 at Junction 1.
- To access the Uxbridge Campus Staff and Student Car Park, use the B483 Park Road Entrance to Hillingdon Sports & Leisure Complex on Gatting Way.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- Transport for London (TfL) service U2 stops on Park Road just outside the Uxbridge Campus.
- For more information on Transport for London Bus Services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is West Drayton.
- GWR services from London Paddington stop at West Drayton, 6.5km (4 miles) from the Uxbridge Campus.
- For more information on GWR rail services please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on trains to West Drayton and station information please click here (opens new tab).
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station is Uxbridge.
- Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines serve Uxbridge.
- For more information on Transport for London (TfL) Underground Services please click here (opens new tab).
Useful Information
- This service provides support for Students with specific needs including Learning Difficulties, Miscellaneous Disabilities, Dyslexia, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
- To see more information on Learning Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: Uxbridge: 01895 471132; Hayes: 01895 853651.
- Email: [email protected].
- Deaf Support offers an across college service in Hayes and Uxbridge to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students on mainstream courses.
The centre is staffed by a team of professional and qualified Communication Support Workers (CSW) who can support Students to ensure there is full access to the curriculum.
Support Workers are fully trained in British Sign Language (BSL) and will also provide note taking support. Deaf Support is located in Uxbridge: Room A010, extension x3308; and Hayes: Room L108, extension x3651. - To see more information on Deaf Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01895 853336 (Minicom).
- Email: [email protected].
- Information on how to apply for a course online or by post.
- To see more information on How To Apply please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01895 853333.
- Email: [email protected].
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 staff.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the right of K Block.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Staff and Visitor (G Block).
- The car park is located near The Academy (G Block).
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Staff and Visitor (G Block))
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on the left after the Park Road Entrance.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are G Block (The Academy).
- 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 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 235cm x 415cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The marked zone is 125cm wide.
- 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 visitors, Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 45m (49yd 8in) from the entrance to G Block (The Academy).
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Comments
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- The drop off point is located on the left before entering the main car park area (photographs 9 and 10).
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the centre of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Estate Management'.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 124cm (4ft 1in).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the door threshold.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 10cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
- There is stepped access to offices within the building.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors/walkways.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Step(s)
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Stepped Level Change 1
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- There is a/are step(s) located to the left after the main entrance.
- The step(s) is/are used to access Offices, a Meeting Room and a Kitchen.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are low to moderate.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in G Block (The Academy).
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the left after the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 90cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.
- The open door width is 56cm.