Local access information
across the country
Disabled Access Guide for Penrhyn Road Campus - Main Building
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 2EE
Tel: 020 8547 2000
Fax: 020 8547 2011
Email: admissions-info@kingston.ac.uk
Web: http://www.kingston.ac.uk
Email us about this Venue
Find more venues in Kingston University
Introduction
Students based at Penrhyn Road study: Arts and Social Sciences, Civil Engineering, Computing and Information Systems, Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Surveying.
Related Links
www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/location/maps
www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/location/howtofindus
www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/location/howtofindus
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Kingston.
Parking (Penrhyn Road)
This venue does have its own car park.
There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 5.7m (11ft 1in x 18ft 8in).
The nearest designated bay is 14m (15yd) from the main accessible entrance.
The car park surface is tarmac.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
This car park is located in front of the Penrhyn Road entrance to the building.
Parking (Fassett Road)
This venue does have its own car park.
There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 5.7m (11ft 1in x 18ft 8in).
The nearest designated bay is 7m (22ft 11in) from the main accessible entrance.
The car park surface is tarmac.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
This car park is situated in front of the Fassett Road entrance to the building.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located on Penrhyn Road.
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Car Park Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance from the car park.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Fassett Road Entrance)
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Fassett Road Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception
The reception desk is 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is high.
The desk has a lowered section.
Lighting levels are bright.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This is the main reception for the Pehrhyn Road Campus.
Reception (Faculty of Art and Social Sciences (FASS) Offices)
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is high.
The desk has a lowered section.
Lighting levels are medium.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The FASS offices are located on the ground floor, just inside the car park entrance.
There are two counters here, one for undergraduates (shown in photograph 1) and one for postgraduate students (photograph 2).
The undergraduate counter is 15 metres from the car park entrance, and the postgraduate counter is 30 metres from the car park entrance.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
The lighting levels are bright.
Photograph 1 shows the main foyer area.
Photograph 2 shows the main corridor leading from the foyer.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-M-1-2-3.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a landing.
Floor plan:
Ground Floor: Rooms G03-G08, WB20-WB70, 1-70 and FC02, Clattern Lecture Theatre, Food Store, Picton Room, Learning Resource Centre, C-Scaipe Debating Chamber and Reading Room.
1st Floor: Rooms 107-198, FC101-FC108 and RC101-RC104, School of Earth Sciences and Geography, School of Life Sciences, Mathematics and Jacqueline Wilson Hall.
2nd Floor: Rooms 200-278, FC201-FC204, RC201-RC206 and S01-S15, School of Pharmacy and Chemistry.
3rd Floor: Rooms 300-306, FC301-FC304, RC301-RC305, School of Economics, School of Social Sciences and Technological Science.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-M-1-2-3.
The lift is 35m (38yd) from the accessible entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1.3m x 1.4m (4ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does have an audible announcer.
The lighting level in the lift is bright.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
The Mezzanine Level gives access to the rear of the Clattern Lecture Theatre.
The lift is located in the middle corridor in the middle of the building.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
The adapted toilet is 16m (17yd) from the accessible entrance.
The adapted toilet is located on the ground floor opposite the Picton Room.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the adapted toilet.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 130cm x 220cm (4ft 3in x 7ft 2in).
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
The lateral transfer space is 60cm (1ft 11in).
The tap type is lever.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
There is not a coat hook.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There are mirrors in the adapted toilet.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 5in).
There is a hand dryer.
The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm.
The hand dryer is 110cm (3ft 7in) high.
There is not a towel dispenser.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm.
There is a sink.
The sink is placed higher than 74cm.
The sink is 75cm (2ft 5in) high.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Lighting levels are bright.
Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female Toilets
The female toilets are located on the ground floor opposite the Picton Room.
The female toilets are 16m (17yd) from the accessible entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Access to Standard Male Toilets
The male toilets are located on the ground floor opposite the Picton Room.
The male toilets are 16m (17yd) from the accessible entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Baby Change Facilities
Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.
Additional Information
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
