Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include standard accomodation for students studying at LSE. This is arranged into flats, which share communal areas.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Butlers Wharf is located on the South Bank of the Thames, close to Tower Bridge, on Gainsford Street. This is close to Tooley Street / Jamaica Road (A200) and also Tower Bridge Road (A100).
- The building does not have its own car park. On street parking is available on Gainsford Street.
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By Bus
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- The Hall can be accessed by London Bus routes 47 (Bellingham to Liverpool Street Station) and 381 (Peckham Bus Station to County Hall).
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By Train
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- The nearest railway station is London Bridge. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
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By Underground
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- The nearest tube stations are London Bridge (on the Jubilee and Northern lines), Bermondsey (on the Jubilee line) and Tower Hill (on the Circle and District lines).
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Useful Links
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- For more information, please see the How to get to Butlers Wharf page on the University Website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the Transport for London website for more details on travelling to the LSE by bus or tube.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the National Rail website for details of trains into London.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability and Wellbeing Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Services Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7955 6167.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions Office please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7955 7125.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Postgraduate Admissions Office please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7955 7160.
- To see more information on Residential Services Office please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7955 7531.
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available (within approximately 50m of the building).
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 450cm (6ft 7in x 14ft 9in).
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Gainsford Street.
- 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
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is at a height of 120cm.
- A key is required for access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
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Comments
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- There are three similar entrances along Gainsford Street.
- These are to access the adjoining flats which make up this hall of residence.
Reception
- The main reception is located inside the main entrance.
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is some flooring in corridors with a very shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3-4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in front of you as you enter, beyond the staircase.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the building entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 139cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Rooms are located beyond the ground floor lift lobby.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors can be accessed by lift.
- There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- This building does not have any accessible accommodation.
- The accommodation is divided into separate flats.
- There are no communal toilets in these halls.
- There was no free accommodation available at the time of surveying.