Access Guide
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation has its own parking facilities.
- No secure parking is available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
- There is not a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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Residence Information
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- This residence is made up of 29 buildings.
- All buildings at this residence have similar access to the one surveyed.
- The residence surveyed was House 24.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 143 rooms in total.
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Standard Accommodation Information
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- There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
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Amenities and Communal Facilities
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- There is a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- Communal facilities within this residence include a launderette.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Limes Court is located in Heworth to the North East of the York City Centre. It is accessed from Heworth Road via Heworth Place.
- There are 27 parking spaces at the City Residence, which require a permit in order to use.
- For more information on Parking and Permits 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 building.
- The nearest bus stops are the Heworth Road Bus Stop and the Seymour Grove Bus Stop on Stockton Lane, both of which are served by the 843 Coastliner route.
- For more information on York Buses 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 Station is approximately 2.5 km away to the west of York City Centre on the other side of the River Ouse. The 843 Coastliner route can be taken to the Seymour Court stop to access Limes Court from here.
- 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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- York Travel Information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Park and Ride Information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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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. Visithttps://www.yorksj.ac.uk/students/library/supporting-accessibility/ for more information on accessibility support within the Library.
- To see more information on Library Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on York St John's Student Union please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01904 629 816.
- 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 permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located in the centre of the site.
- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is block paving.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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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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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (House 24)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the house, just past the Laundry.
- This entrance gives access to House 24.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with '24'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is 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 not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 141cm .
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key lock is 94cm.
- 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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Comments
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- There are identical entrances to all of the other houses on the site.
Outside Access (Laundry Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the left hand side at the entrance to the Limes Court Site.
- This entrance gives access to the Laundry Room.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'LAUNDRY'.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 148cm (4ft 10in).
- 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 75cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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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 slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- The Laundry Room contains low level washers and dryers.
Standard Toilet(s) (Staff)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located just inside the Laundry entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the Laundry entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- 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 81cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.