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Whitworth Park - Aberdeen House

The University of Manchester, 316 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9NG

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Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Location (Location)

  • The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
  • This venue is situated in Manchester.
  • The nearest mainline station is Manchester Oxford Road.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking (Parking)

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Car Park F.
  • The car park is located off Dilworth Street.
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 220cm x 4000cm (7ft 3in x 131ft 3in).
  • Standard marked parking bays are located on Grafton Street.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is 1 designated bay on site which may be booked by prior arrangement.
    • It is 250cm wide by 400cm and located behind Thorncliffe House, accessible via Aberdeen Street.
    • Standard parking on site may be made available by prior arrangement.

Outside Access (Gate Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located between the shops on Oxford Road.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
  • The main doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The door opening is 108cm (3ft 7in) wide.
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar entrance gate to the right of Grove House with 12 medium steps leading down beyond it.

Level Change (Gate Entrance)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located leading down beyond the entrance after Thorncliffe House.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • Comments View
    • This ramp leads into the restricted car park area and over to further halls.

Level Change (Rear Ramp)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp or slope is located leading down at the rear of Aberdeen House before Garstang House.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There are steps to access this area / service.
  • The steps are located leading down beside the ramp.
  • There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the right going up.
  • Comments View
    • This ramp helps bypass some of the steps into 1 side of the buildings it runs between, although there are still some entrance doors with 1 deep step below them.

Outside Access (Flat 13 Entrance)

  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.

Level Change (Flat 13 Entrance)

  • There are steps to access this area / service.
  • The steps are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • Comments View
    • The details here are for the entrance to Flat 13. There are similar entrances to the other ground floor flats.
    • The flats on the first and second floors are accessed by 15+ steps.

Other Floors (Upper Floor Entrances)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
  • Other View
    • The services on the floors which are not accessible are further rooms.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing system is available only on request.
  • The system is a portable loop.
  • Staff are trained to use the system.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Education Accomodation

  • There are 193 rooms here with 56 ground floor rooms.
  • There is a room suitable for students who are deaf or have an hearing impairment.
  • The room in flat 13 and is room 98.
  • The room was occupied at the time of surveying.
  • There are similar rooms available in the Derby accommodation block and Burgleigh House.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The lighting levels are bright.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
    • There is a landing.
  • Other View
    • The services on the floors which are not accessible are further rooms.

Standard Shower

  • There are standard level access shower facilities available.
  • The showers are located in the standard toilets.
  • There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

Standard Toilet(s)

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Documents can be requested in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.