Access Guide
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation shares another buildings 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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- The residence surveyed was Holgate House.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 0 rooms in total.
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Standard Accommodation Information
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- There is not standard accommodation on the ground floor.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
- There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
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Amenities and Communal Facilities
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- There is not a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- Communal facilities within this residence include a launderette and a study area.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is a deaf alert system available on request.
- Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
- Bed raisers are not available on request.
- Portable hoists are not available on request.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Grey College is located to the south of Durham city centre, off South Road. The College can be accessed via the A167 or the A177.
- Car parking is situated outside the main college and around the college campus.
- For more information on getting to Durham University please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- The nearest bus stop is 320 meters away on South Road. This bus stop is served by buses 6 Sapphire and S1.
- For more information on Go North East buses please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Durham.
- The nearest train station is Durham Station which is 1.5 miles away and has direct mainline links to London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool and Birmingham.
- For more information on Durham Train Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on National Rail Enquiries please click here (opens new tab).
Useful Information
- Disability Support is located on the ground floor in the Palatine Centre, and provides information, advice and guidance to prospective and current students who disclose a disability as well as students who think they may have a disability.
The service is part of the Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate. - To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Student Support and Wellbeing please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Applying To Durham please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on College Accommodation and Facilities please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation and Allocations Office please click here (opens new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does not 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 to the rear of 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.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
- There is a/are fixed bollard(s) on the approach.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 190cm.
- The bollard(s) has/have a high colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Outside Access (Front)
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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 ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'HOLGATE HOUSE'.
- 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.
- A key code is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key code reader is 120cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- 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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Comments
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- There are 2 identical doors at this entrance - the right door gives access to the Conference Suite and the left door gives access to library and bedrooms.
Outside Access (Rear)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the first floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'HOLGATE'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- A key code is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key code reader is 120cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 104cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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 and concrete tiles.
- There is high 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 provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- 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/sound.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors (Front Entrance)
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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 front door.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on the first floor.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- 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.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
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Other Information
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- The area(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are bedrooms and kitchens.
Other Floors (Accommodation)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located ahead and through the foyer doors as you enter the rear entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 6m from the rear entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2, 3, 4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are 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 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.
- 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 room(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are student bedrooms, kitchen.
Kitchen/Dining Area
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
- Lowered work surfaces are not available.
- The height of the lowest work surface is 90cm.
- The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is a knee recess under a work surface.
- A knee recess is provided adjacent to the refrigerator.
- Knee recesses are at least 80cm wide.
- There are some low level cupboards.
- There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards.
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Comments
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- There are similar kitchens on each floor.
Library
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Library Circulation
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- There is step-free access within the library.
- The type of flooring in the library is carpet.
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Comments
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- The library was under refurbishment at the time of the survey.
Laundry
- The laundry is located on the ground floor at the end of the corridor on the left as you enter through the front entrance.
- The door is 78cm wide and is heavy.
- The washers are card operated with controls ranging between 100cm -105cm high.
- The driers have controls between 95cm - 105cm high.
- There is an ironing board available.
- There is currently a vending machine in the laundry.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- The accessible toilet was out of use at the time of the survey.
- This accessible toilet is located on the left as you enter the front entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the front entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet was being refurbished at the time of the survey.
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 on the left as you enter through the front entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m from the front entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
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Comments
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- The standard toilets were being refurbished at the time of the survey.