Access Guide
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation does not have its own parking facilities.
- No secure parking is available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
- There is a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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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 standard accommodation on the ground floor.
- Ground floor accommodation does not have level access.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with shower pods.
- 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 a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- Communal facilities within this residence include a staffed reception, a launderette, a common room and a bar.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is not a deaf alert system available on request.
- Bed raisers are available on request.
- Portable hoists are not available on request.
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Comments
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- University College Reception, Dining Hall, Chapel, Library and Undercroft Café are situated within Durham Castle.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The building is situated in the Peninsula which contains a lot of pedestrian traffic and may be difficult to drive around.
- There is access for permit holders to the Palace Green Car Park and the Blue Badge bays located along North Bailey. Access to the University Buildings of the Peninsula via car is only available via Sadler's Street.
- For more information on Durham University Location 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 stop is the Cathedral Bus Stop situated off Palace Green which serves route 40D.
- For more information on Buses in Durham please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Durham Station.
- The station is located approximately 0.7 miles to the North West of the University Venues on the Peninsula.
- For more information on Durham Station please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- The Peninsula area of Durham where the University building is situated is a World Heritage site for more information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The Peninsula Area of Durham is dominated by the Cathedral for more information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Visitor Travel information for Durham.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in 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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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Palace Green Car Park.
- The car park is located off Palace Green.
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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 marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 1200cm (6ft 7in x 39ft 4in).
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on along North Bailey.
- 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.
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Comments
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- The Blue Badge bay can be seen in photograph 1.
- The Blue Badge bay is only available for a maximum stay of three hours between 08:00 and 18:00 with no return within one hour.
- Photograph 2 shows the Palace Green Car Park.
- The Palace Green Car Park is only for the use of authorised staff permit holders and authorised visitor permit holders.
Approach (Main Entrance)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is block paving.
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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 steep gradient and has no handrails.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
- There is/are 3 unmarked step(s), with no handrails.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 20cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
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 ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with '3'.
- There is ramped/sloped and 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 138cm (4ft 6in).
- There is not an intercom.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key lock is 133cm.
- 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 93cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
- 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/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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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 between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
- There is stepped access to There is a single shallow step to access room 0302. Beyond the shallow step there is additional set of four steps to access 0303. There are additional steps along the corridor on the first and second floors.
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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 and carpet.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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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.
Step(s)
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Stepped Level Change 1
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- There is a/are step(s) located along the ground floor.
- The step(s) is/are used to access room 302.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 9cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- The step can be seen in photograph 1.
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Stepped Level Change 2
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- There is a/are step(s) located at the end of the ground floor corridor.
- The step(s) is/are used to access room 0303.
- There is/are 4 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 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- The steps can be seen in photograph 2. The steps are situated after level change 1 which must be overcome first in order to reach this second level change.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located in front of you on entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 5m 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 19cm.
- 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 right going up.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Other Information
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- The service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are additional standard rooms.
- There is an additional set of stairs with no handrails which can be seen in photographs 3 and 4. These steps are not well colour contrasted and the steps are stone and can be uneven.
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 94cm.
- There are easy to grip handles or taps for the sink.
- The height of the dining table is 70cm.
- There are dining chairs with and without armrests.
Approach (Bedrooms 0313 - 0314)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is block paving.
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Step(s)
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- Access to the rear area is accessed via a single door with a width of 70cm (photograph 1) which is followed by three medium steps with handrails on both sides (photographs 2). To the left of the building on the ground floor level there is a set of 15+ steps (photograph 3) with handrails on either side. To access the rear area there is a door with a width of 84cm (photograph 4).
Outside Access (Bedrooms 0313 - 0314)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building on the upper level.
- This entrance gives access to Bedrooms 0313 - 0314.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Bedrooms 0313 - 0314'.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key lock is 148cm.
- 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 70cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the base of the door.
- There is/are 1 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 not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).