Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; a classroom and animal enclosures.
- Services / Facilities within the grounds include; outdoor animal enclosures.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Female standard toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter the building.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter the building.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The campus is located to the south of Chippenham and can be accessed from the north and south via the A350.
- There is a free car park on site for staff, students and visitors.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- There is one bus stop on site, served by the X83.
- For more information on bus timetables and ticket information please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Chippenham .
- Chippenham is 3.4 miles from the campus, served by Great Western Railway.
- For more information on tickets and travel information please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on travelling to the campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Learning Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: info@?wiltshire.?ac.?uk.
- To see more information on Campus Parking please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: info@?wiltshire.?ac.?uk.
- To see more information on Lackham Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01249 466 876.
- Email: AccommodationLA@?wiltshire.?ac.?uk.
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 students, staff and visitors.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the left as you face the building.
- 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.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 300cm x 450cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays do not have a marked zone around them.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 45m (49yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Lackham College Car Park.
- The car park is located in the middle of the college.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Lackham College)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the centre of the college.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are C1 and B1.
- 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) markings are faded.
- There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 248cm x 480cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The marked zone is 129cm 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 staff, students and visitors.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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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 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 40m (43yd 2ft) from the B1 entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the Exotics Centre.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'G1 Exotics Centre'.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is 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) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 195cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 4 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 between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access throughout 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 vinyl.
- There is flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly 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.
Exterior Animal Centre Enclosures
- There are outdoor enclosures to the right as you face the building.
- There are a few slight and steep slopes to access some of the enclosures, but the majority of surfaces are level.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Argi-Tech Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located to the left as you enter.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 1m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 77cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The position of the rails relate to the male toilet.
There are no ambulant cubicles within the female toilets.