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Gordon Square 16-18

16-18 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0AG

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a common room, department offices, and teaching rooms.
  • Faculties include the School of European Languages, Culture & Society (SELCS).

Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

  • Accessible toilet facilities are located in Gordon Square 17 on floor -1.
  • Male standard toilet facilities are located on floor -1 in Gordon Square 17.
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor to the rear of Gordon Square 18.
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, between the ground and first floor in Gordon square 17, at the stairwells between floors 2 and 3, and on the fourth floor in Gordon Square 17.

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • UCL is based in the Bloomsbury area of central London. Most of the buildings are close to the Euston Road (A501) and are located within the Congestion Charge Zone.
    • There is on street parking available on some of the streets in and around the UCL area.
  • By Bus View
    • There are many bus routes that stop close to the University buildings. The following bus routes stop on Gower Street, outside the main gate:-
      10 (Hammersmith Bus Station to King's Cross Station)
      14 (Putney Heath to Warren Street Station)
      24 (Hampstead Heath to Pimlico)
      29 (Wood Green to Trafalgar Square)
      73 (Victoria Bus Station to Stoke Newington)
      134 (North Finchley Bus Station to Tottenham Court Road)
      390 (Archway Station to Notting Hill Gate).
  • By Train View
    • Euston, St Pancras International and King's Cross stations are close to the majority of the University buildings. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
  • By Underground View
    • The closest tube stations to Gower Street are Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines), Euston (Northern and Victoria lines) and Russell Square (Piccadilly line).
      There are many other tube stations in the vicinity of the University, including King's Cross St Pancras, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street.
      The step-free underground stations nearby are; Euston Square, King’s Cross St Pancras and Tottenham Court Road.
  • Useful Links View

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking View
    • Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 600cm (6ft 7in x 19ft 8in).
    • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Gordon Street.
    • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Gordon Square and Gordon Street.
    • The standard parking bays are 200cm wide.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is a maximum 2 hour stay.
    • Payment is made by phone or smart phone app.
    • There is additional standard parking on Gordon Street.
    • Standard parking on Gordon Street is subject to permit during certain times of the day.

Level Change (Parking to Gordon Square Rear Entrances)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the right going up the ramp.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located along to the right, past the ramp, then on the left (photograph 5).
  • There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There may be obstacles such as bicycles attached to the ramp handrail (photographs 1 and 2).
    • These ramp/steps lead to the rear (main) entrances of the Gordon Square teaching buildings.
    • Most buildings' entrances are accessed via an uneven path after the ramp/steps (photographs 7 to 9).
    • There is an alternative route to Gordon Square 16 avoiding multiple level changes, see guide Gordon Square 16-18 (Level Change (Gordon Square 16)).

Level Change (Gordon Square 16)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located behind Gordon Square 19 to 26.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • Comments View
    • Proceed to the right of the ramp behind Gordon Square 19 to 26.
    • Continue to the right of the single storey electricity substation building.
    • The uneven surface here is block paving and concrete.
    • There are bollards with a spacing of 182cm (photograph 3).
    • The bollards are 90cm high and do not contrast visually with the block paving.
    • The surface here continues as paving slabs.
    • Proceed between the buildings along a level path (photographs 4 and 5).
    • A downward slope with a slight incline leads to a gap in the wall on the left (photograph 6).
    • The gap in the wall is 108cm wide.
    • Proceed through the gap to the platform lift.

Outside Access (Accessible Entrance Gordon Square 16 Floor -1)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of Gordon Square 16.
    • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located to the right as you face the entrance.
    • There is / are 6 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is 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 height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The handrails are on both sides.
  • Lift View
    • There is a lift to access this entrance.
    • The lift does bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There is a door release button to exit the building.
    • The door release button is 100cm above the floor.
    • This entrance provides access to floor -1 in Gordon Square 16.
    • There is step-free access to floor -1 in Gordon Square 17 and 18 using internal links.

Lift (Accessible Entrance Gordon Square 16)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located next to the steps leading to the accessible entrance of Gordon Square 16 and rear entrance of Gordon Square 17.
  • The lift is a platform lift.
  • The platform lift accesses a small level change.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 500kg.
  • The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 125cm x 125cm (4ft 1in x 4ft 1in).
  • There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • Comments View
    • The lift call instructions are to the right of the lift.
    • The raise/lower buttons must be continuously pressed to operate the lift.
    • The lift was not working optimally at the time of survey.

Outside Access (Front Entrance Gordon Square 16 Ground Floor)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of Gordon Square 16.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 6 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 height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • This entrance provides access to the ground floor.
    • There is no step-free access to the ground, first, second, third or fourth floor within the buildings.
    • There is a door release button to exit the building.
    • The door release button is 98cm above the floor.
    • There are similar entrances into Gordon Square 17 (photographs 9 to 11) and Gordon Square 18.
    • The entrances to Gordon Square 17 and 18 have stepped access.
    • There are 6 medium height steps in front of these entrances.
    • Stepped access at these entrances provides easier access to ground floors than stepped access from within the buildings.

Outside Access (Rear Entrance Gordon Square 17 Ground Floor)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of Gordon Square 17.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 120cm (3ft 11in).
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • Step(s) View
    • 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 15+ 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 clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The handrails are on both sides.
  • Comments View
    • There is a door release button to exit the building.
    • The door release button is 106cm above the floor.
    • There is a single deep step at the threshold of the doorway (photograph 4).
    • There are 2 clearly marked deep steps without handrails after the doorway (photographs 6 and 7).
    • This entrance provides access to the ground floor of Gordon Square 17.

Outside Access (Rear Entrance Gordon Square 18 Floor -1)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of Gordon Square 18.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 113cm (3ft 8in).
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located to the right as you face the entrance.
    • There is / are 1 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 deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • There is a door release button to exit the building.
    • The door release button is 91cm above the floor.
    • This entrance provides access to floor -1 of Gordon Square 18.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the shared toilet on the ground to the first floor landing area in Building 17 (photograph 11).
    • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
    • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Other Floors (Gordon Square 16)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are -1, G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
    • The stairs are located ahead and left from the entrance, along the corridor, on the right.
    • The stairs are approximately 7m from the rear entrance to Gordon Square 16.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on the ground floor.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
    • There is a landing.
    • The stairs from floor 3 to floor 4 narrow to 73cm wide. There are similar staircases in Gordon Square 17.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are services on the ground floor and upwards.
  • Comments View
    • There is a deep single step at the top of the stairs between floors -1 and G (photograph 3).
    • There is a similar step in Gordon Square 17.
    • Facilities on floors 3 and 4 include toilets on stairwell landings.
    • There is no access to private rooms on floors 3 and 4.
    • There are staff offices on floors 3 and 4 in Gordon Square 17.

Other Floors (Gordon Square 18)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are -1, G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    • The stairs are located ahead and left from the entrance, along the corridor on the right.
    • The stairs are approximately 7m from the rear entrance to Building 18.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on the ground floor, on the first floor and on the second floor.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
    • There is a landing.
    • There are similar staircases in Gordon Square 17. The stairs from floor 3 to floor 4 narrow to 73cm wide.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are services on the ground floor and upwards.
  • Comments View
    • There is a deep single step at the top of the stairs between floors -1 and G (photograph 4).
    • There is a similar step in Gordon Square 17.
    • Facilities on floors 3 and 4 include toilets on stairwell landings.
    • There is no access to private rooms on floors 3 and 4.
    • There are staff offices on floors 3 and 4 in Gordon Square 17.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Left Transfer Gordon Square 17 Floor -1)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located left from the accessible entrance to Gordon Square 16, along the corridor, past the stairs, left along the corridor, through the door into Gordon Square 17, then along the corridor on the left.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance to Gordon Square 16.
    • 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 good.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door may be difficult to open.
    • The door is locked by a lever twist.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is fair.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 212cm (5ft 3in x 6ft 11in).
    • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 94cm (3ft 1in).
    • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • There is a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
    • The shelf is at a height of 73cm.
    • The shelf is located where it is reachable.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 92cm (3ft).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 71cm (2ft 4in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 101cm.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 92cm (3ft).
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.

Level Change (Gordon Square 16, 17 and 18 Floor -1 Link)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • Comments View
    • This level change leads to the accessible toilet and male standard toilet as well as rooms B03, B04, B06, B07, B08 and B09 on floor -1.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • There are standard male toilet facilities on floor -1.
  • There are shared standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
  • There are female standard toilets located on the ground floor to the rear of Gordon Square 18 (photographs 7 to 9).
  • Standard Toilet Surveyed View
    • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the building on floor -1 in Gordon Square 17 (photographs 4 to 6).
    • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
    • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 22m from the accessible entrance.
    • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
  • Comments View
    • There are also shared toilets at the stairwell landings between floors 2 and 3 in Gordon Square 16, 17 and 18.
    • There are additional shared toilets at the stairwell landing between the ground and first floor in Gordon Square 17.
    • There is a further shared toilet on the fourth floor in Gordon Square 17.

Emergency Egress for Building