Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the College Shop, Barrista, and LCC Restaurant.
- The venue is located on the first floor of the Tower Block.
After entering the London College of Communication and heading through the reception barriers there are two ways of reaching this area.
Enter the Tower Block via the Typo Café and take the lift to the first floor (The entrance from the Typo Café is only accessible to staff and needs to be granted for students with specific access needs). From there enter the LCC Restaurant area via the LCC Restaurant Entrance from the Tower Block.
Alternatively, the LCC Restaurant area can be accessed via The Street. To do this head into the Workshop Block and take the lift to the first floor. Then exit the Workshop Block onto The Street and enter the canteen via the LCC Restaurant Entrance from The Street. Please see the relevant guides for access information to these entrances. Stepped access to the LCC Restaurant is located immediately beyond the College of Communication entrance barriers in the Street. These stairs lead from the ground to the first floor. Upon reaching the first floor the LCC Restaurant Entrance from The Street will be located on your right. - Related link London College of Communication - Tower Block.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-the-arts-london-ual/london-college-of-communication-elephant-and-castle/access-guides/london-college-of-communication-tower-block
- Related link London College of Communication - Typo Cafe.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-the-arts-london-ual/london-college-of-communication-elephant-and-castle/access-guides/london-college-of-communication-typo-cafe
- Related link London College of Communication - Workshop Block.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-the-arts-london-ual/london-college-of-communication-elephant-and-castle/access-guides/london-college-of-communication-workshop-block
Opening Times
- For the campus opening times please click here.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The building is located off Newington Butts, which is part of the A3.
It is just inside, but right on the edge, of the Congestion Zone. - There is a small car park for pre-arranged visitors and staff to the right of the College site, inside the Congestion Zone.
There is permit holder only parking off Oswin Street, also in the Congestion Zone.
- The building is located off Newington Butts, which is part of the A3.
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By Bus
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- Along Newington Butts there are Bus stops S, T, P and V.
Stop S serves routes 35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, 415, N133 and N343.
Stop T serves routes 45, 100, 155, 196 and P5.
Stop P serves routes 133, 155, 196, 333, 415, N133 and N155.
Stop V serves routes 12, 68, 148, 171, 176, 468, N68, N89, N155 and N171.
- Along Newington Butts there are Bus stops S, T, P and V.
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By Train
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- The nearest national rail train station is Elephant and Castle.
This station is managed by Thameslink.
The College buildings are approximately 100m from the station and are accessed via the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre.
- The nearest national rail train station is Elephant and Castle.
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By Underground
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- Elephant and Castle Tube Station is located nearby. It is part of the Bakerloo and Northern Line via London Kings Cross and Bank.
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to the London College of Communication, please see the Find Us page on the University of the Arts London website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the Transport for London website for details of the buses and tubes to Elephant and Castle.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the National Rail Enquiries website for details of trains to Elephant and Castle.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Student Advice Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7514 6250.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Disability & Dyslexia please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7514 6156.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on UAL Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7514 6240.
- 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 to the right of the College.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 320cm x 550cm (10ft 6in x 18ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 60m (65yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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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.
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Comments
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- The bollards at the entrance can be lowered when staff are contacted via the intercom.
- The car park can be used as a drop off point, provided staff are contacted via the intercom to have the bollards lowered.
Entrance (LCC Restaurant Entrance from The Street)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off The Street.
- There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in).
Entrance (LCC Restaurant Entrance from the Tower Block)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to your left when you exit the Tower Block lift.
- There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the area.
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Getting Around
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- There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does play background music.
- Music is played in the Restaurant Canteen Area.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Eating and Drinking (Canteen)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the canteen.
- The canteen is located off The Street or to your left on exiting the lift in the tower block.
- There is step-free access, via lift, to the canteen.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables can be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus and menu boards.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are not available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a portable card machine available for payment.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 88cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- The type of flooring in this area is laminate.
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Payment Counter
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- The height of the counter is 88cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 72cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 76cm.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 76cm.
- There are also coffee tables, high tables, long tables, armchairs, sofas, booths and high stools.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 40cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 99cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
Counter (LCC Shop)
- The counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- The height of the counter is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- The entrance door into the UAL Shop is permanently held open towards you with a width of 88cm. (Photographs 5 and 6).
Accessible Toilet (LCC Restaurant - Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the LCC Restaurant entrance from the Tower Block.
- This accessible toilet is located to your right on entering the canteen via the LCC Restaurant Entrance from the Tower Block.
- The accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the main reception.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 240cm (4ft 10in x 7ft 10in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 88cm.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a manual hoist located in the accessible toilet as shown in photograph 3.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located to your right on entrance.
- There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 4m from the LCC Restaurant entrance from the Tower Block.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.