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Tottenham Green Centre

Town Hall Approach Road, London, N15 4RX

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include teaching rooms, offices, the Ambitious College Pears Campus at CONEL.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • You can use the AA route planner to plan your journey. The college is located just off Town Hall Approach Road. Town Hall Approach Road High Road (A10/A503).
    • There is a small area of parking available to the side of the building for permit holders only.
  • By Bus View
    • Bus Stops U and V are located on the far side of Tottenham Green from this building, and Bus Stop W is located on the opposite side of High Road. These are served by the following buses; 76, 149, 243, 259, 279, 318, 349, 476, N73 and W4.
  • By Train View
    • Seven Sisters train station is 0.5 miles away. This station is served by Greater Anglia trains, and also London Overground. To get to the college from the station exit to the left, go north-east along the Seven Sisters Road and then north along High Road (A10). Just past the main Tottenham campus, take the turning on the left into Town Hall Approach Road. The building will be on the left. Alternatively, take bus 259 or 279 from Bus Stop B Birstall Road / Seven Sisters Station to the Tottenham Town Hall Bus Stop V.
  • By Underground View
    • Seven Sisters Underground Station is 0.3 miles away and on the Victoria Line. To get to the building from the station, exit and turn left into High Road. Continue north for approximately 300m, past the main Tottenham campus. Take the turning on the left into Town Hall Approach Road. The building will be on the left.
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Useful Information

Campus Floor Plans

Building Parking

  • The building does have its own dedicated parking.
  • Building Car Park View
    • The car park can be used by permit holders.
    • 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.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 800cm x 250cm (26ft 3in x 8ft 2in).
    • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on off Philip Lane.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off Tottenham Green.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
    • 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 double.
    • The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 107cm (3ft 6in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
    • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
    • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • The ramp does have handrails.
    • The handrails are on the left going up.
    • The width of the ramp is 135cm (4ft 5in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located to the left as you face the entrance.
    • There is / are 3 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 medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The handrails are on the right going up.

Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off the car park.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • 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 light.
    • The width of the door opening is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • Only the door to the right is kept unlocked.

Reception

  • Reception is located to the left as you enter.
  • The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
  • The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to this reception area.
  • The lighting levels in the reception area are bright.
  • The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low counter.
  • The desk is staffed.
  • Comments View
    • There are barriers beyond the entrance with widths of 55cm and 90cm.

Getting Around (Main Building)

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
    • There is/are 6 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to M1-005 - M1-006.
    • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps can be seen in photograph 1. There are two sets of steps to access this area. Only the set to the right of the lift on the first floor has a lift present. The steps described above can be seen in photograph 1. The other set of steps has handrails on both sides and can be seen in photograph 2.
  • Comments View
    • There is an area belonging to PEARS College to the rear of the ground floor of the building.
    • Special permission is needed to access this area.

Lift (M1-005 - M1-006)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the right as you exit the main lift.
  • The lift is a platform lift.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The platform lift accesses a small level change.
  • The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the lift.
  • Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 80cm (2ft 7in x 2ft 7in).
  • The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does not have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is bright.

Getting Around (Courtyard)

  • Access View
    • There is/are 1 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the other half of the courtyard.
    • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
    • There is an easy ramp, with no handrails, for access to the courtyard.
    • There are two ramps to the courtyard from different entrances that provide step free access to the raised and lowered area of the courtyard. The step provides direct access from one area to another.

Eating and Drinking

  • The following information is for the cafe.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs have armrests.
  • The nearest table is approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The standard height for tables is 70cm.
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
  • Comments View
    • Food and drink in the cafe area is provided via vending machines.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The lighting levels are bright.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.

Lift (Main Lift)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located in the middle of the building.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is bright.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
    • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the lift.
    • This accessible toilet is located to the right as you exit the lift on the first floor.
    • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
    • This is by lift.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a unisex toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
    • The key is a radar key.
    • The key can be obtained from reception.
    • The door opens outwards.
  • Comments View
    • The toilet was out of order at the time of survey.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
    • There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
    • There are female standard toilets facilities on the first floor.
  • Standard Toilet Surveyed View
    • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the car park to the rear right of the venue.
    • There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
    • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
    • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
    • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
    • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
    • The ramp or slope is permanent.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the toilets.
    • There is/are 4 step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • The toilets are outside the main building in front of the car park entrance (photograph 1).
    • It is therefore necessary to go through the car park entrance from the building to access these toilets.
    • There is level access to the female toilets on the first floor which is also designated as a staff toilet.