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Cooper House
Surbiton Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 2HX
Tel: 020 8547 8888
Email: admissions-info@kingston.ac.uk
Web: http://www.kingston.ac.uk
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Introduction
Services available at Cooper House include: Payment Office, Student Information and Enquiries, Careers Service, Job Shop, Student Funding Office, Accommodation Service, International Student Advisory Centre Credit Control and 2 meeting rooms.
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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
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 4.4m (11ft 1in x 14ft 5in).
The nearest designated bay is 16m (17yd) from the main accessible entrance.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
The car park surface is block paved.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located on Surbiton Road.
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open automatically.
The doors are single width.
The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Reception (Main)
The reception desk is 7m (22ft 11in) from the front entrance.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is low.
Lighting levels are bright.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The reception is located on the right hand side as you enter from Surbiton Road.
Reception (Payment Office)
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is high.
Lighting levels are bright.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
There is a hearing assistance system.
The system is a fixed loop.
The lighting levels are bright.
The photograph shows Meeting Room 1.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-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.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located off the reception area.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3.
The lift is 10m (11yd) from the accessible entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1.05m x 1.3m (3ft 5in x 4ft 3in).
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 lighting level in the lift is bright.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
Please contact reception as a code is required to use the lift.
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 8m (26ft 2in) from the accessible entrance.
The adapted toilet is located in the reception area.
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 150cm x 180cm (4ft 11in x 5ft 10in).
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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 105cm (3ft 5in) high.
There is not a towel dispenser.
There is not a toilet roll holder.
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.
There is a standard level access female toilet available on the lower ground floor.
There are standard male and female toilets available in the stairwell between floors 1 and 2.
Access is via steps only.
The standard toilets are well lit.
Additional Information
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
