Access Guide
Introduction
- This guide covers the route between the Main Car Park to Ailsa House via Jamilah House, Felix House and Clare House.
- A distance of approximately 230m.
- Jamilah House link (new tab) - click here.
- Felix House link (new tab) - click here.
- Clare House link (new tab) - click here.
- Ailsa House link (new tab) - click here.
Main Car Park Designated Blue Badge Bay
- There are 9 Blue Badge bays, 310cm x 500cm, in the centre of the main car park.
- There are 4 bays by the vehicle entrance to the car park from University Way.
- The car park has a tarmac surface.
- This car park is for Permit Holders only.
- Blue Badge holding staff and students need to apply for a permit to park here.
Visitors Car Park Designated Blue Badge Bays
- There are 2 Blue Badge bays, 330cm x 450cm, in the Visitor Only parking area, at the front of the car park towards the East Building.
- The car park has a tarmac surface.
- This car park is for Permit Holders only.
- Visitors need to apply for a temporary permit in advance to park here.
Pedestrian Exit from the Main Car Park Area
- On University Way, opposite the Outdoor Gym, the pedestrian exit from the car park is 180cm wide and has a moderate slope.
- There is tactile paving at the base of the slope.
Path along the north side of University Way
- From the exit from the main car park area, turn right onto this path.
- From the Visitors Car Park, turn left.
- This path is level with a tarmac surface.
- The path narrows to 105cm by the recycling bins.
Crossing University Way
- This zebra crossing is raised to kerb height.
- It has a brick block paving surface and a moderate slope up to the south side.
- After the crossing the road, the route splits.
- There is an emergency help point on the far side of the road with controls at a height of 115cm.
- Turn right to access Jamilah - Ailsa Houses.
- Turn left to access Kwame - Templars Houses.
Path from Jamilah House past Felix House to Clare House
- Turn right after the crossing University Way and continue for approximately 110m.
- Next to the crossing from the car park is an emergency help point.
- This path has a tarmac surface, which is slightly uneven in places.
- It is 118cm wide at its narrowest which is on the approach to Felix House.
- After these bollards, continue along the path until you reach Clare House.
University Way
- Continue along the path and you reach University Square.
- Past Clare House, the path runs out and you move onto University Way itself for a short distance.
- University Way is the internal campus road.
- There is block paving on University Square.
Path in front of Ailsa House
- From University Square continue on until you reach Ailsa House a distance of approximately 50m.
- At the end of this stretch of University Square, the path restarts with a tarmac surface.
- The surface is uneven in places.
- This path is 141cm wide at its narrowest.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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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 access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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 96cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.