Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; academic offices MW103, MW104, MW201, MW202, standard toilet and kitchen.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the mezzanine level.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The campus is located to the north of York City Centre. It can be accessed from the south by the A19, from the east by the A1036. From the north it can be accessed by Haxby Road or Huntingdon Road.
- There are two public pay and display car parks located near to the campus. To the north west of the campus is the Union Terrace Car Park and to the south east of the campus is the Monk Bar Car Park. Blue Badge parking can also be found on the campus.
- For more information on parking in York please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- There are two bus stops near to the campus. The York St John University Bus Stop on Clarence Street which serves routes 1, 5, 5A, 6, 40. The Gillygate Bus Stop along Gillygate which serves 1, 5, 5A, 6.
- For more information on Park and Ride Information please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is York Railway Station.
- York Railway Station is located 0.8 miles to the South West of the University on the other side of the River Ouse.
- For more information on trains to York please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on York Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to the campus, please see the How To Find Us page on the University website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- York Travel Information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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AccessAble Related Links
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- Union Terrace Car Park AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
- Monk Bar Car Park AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
- York Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Route From York Station to De Grey please click here (new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- The University Library is located within the Fountain's Learning Centre.
For more information on accessibility support within the Library please follow this link - https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/students/library/supporting-accessibility/ . - To see more information on Library Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- Blue badge holders will be guaranteed a permit free of charge if evidence of the disabled badge is supplied at the time of application.
- To see more information on Student Parking Permits please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on York St John's Students' Union please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01904 629 816.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01904 876 660.
- Email: [email protected].
- There is a dog toileting area located within the wildlife/nature area by the Chapel.
- For more information on the assistance dog toileting area(s) please click here - (new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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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 Quad Parking.
- The car park is located to the right of the Quad South Hall.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Monk Bar Car Park.
- The car park is located off St John's Street.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Inner Ring road.
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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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- Standard on street parking is for permit holders and anyone who displays a pay and display ticket.
- Max stay is 2 hours and there is no return within 1 hour.
Site/Campus Car Park (Quad Blue Badge Bays)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the corner of the Quad off Lord Mayor's Walk between South Wing and West Wing.
- 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 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 445cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 65cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
- 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 clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Quad South Lord Mayor's Walk Entrance.
Outside Access
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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 ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with '44 Lord Mayors Walk MW'.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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 80cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 3 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 21cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- There is a gate in front of the entrance that opens away from you and is permanently held open.
- The width of the gate is 93cm.
Inside Access
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Access and Circulation
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building.
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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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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- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter.
- The stairs are approximately 1m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 22cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail 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 easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
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Other Information
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- The service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Academic offices MW103, MW104, MW201, MW202, standard toilet and kitchen.
Step(s) (Mezzanine)
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Stepped Level Change 1
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- There is a/are step(s) located on the first floor.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the kitchen and standard toilet.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- 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 right going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not 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.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in Quad South Hall.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on the mezzanine level.
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 83cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.