Most rooms in our buildings are easily accessible to wheelchair users. The exceptions are room 1.2 in the Kilburn Building and a few private offices on the second floor of the IT building. Our lecture theatres are raked, with access to the seating from stairs at the side; however wheelchair users will be accommodated at the back of the theatres. There is one lift, accessible from an additional entry point at ground floor level on the south side of the Kilburn Building, which can be used to access the mezzanine, and the first and second floors which the Computer Science department occupy. There is also a lift in the IT building; access is from the ground floor entry on the south side of the building. Disabled access points are marked on the map above and on the campus map. There is a limited amount of disabled parking next to the Kilburn Building. Wheelchair users requiring parking should contact Mrs. Lynn Howarth (telephone 0161 275 6154) prior to their visit and ask for the appropriate arrangements to be made.

There are taxi ranks at each railway station / Fare to University 2.50 - 3.50 / Fare from Manchester Airport approximately 10.00 A form of words to give a taxi driver at Piccadilly Railway station are: "go south, out of town along Oxford Road. Go South under the Precinct centre bridge. We want the Kilburn building which is immediately off Berwick Street on the first left. This little road has a letter box on the near corner with an entrance blocked by barriers. There is a microphone in order to explain yourself. After moving through the barriers, the 'goods entrance' to the CS building is about 20 metres on the left. In the far right of this area (when facing the building) is a Porter's lodge. the inhabitant of this lodge will help you on your way. Be careful, as this area is a goods entrance and may be bestrewn with vehicles and other stuff". Another clue for the taxi driver is that the left turn from Oxford Road is just after the "Phoenix Pub" on the opposite side of the road.

From Piccadilly Railway Station walk down the station approach to Piccadilly Bus Station. Take one of the following services: 14, 16, 41, 46, 48, 86, 142, 250. From Cross Street outside Boots the Chemist: 42, 44, 45, 47, 197. From Oxford Road Station walk down the station approach to Oxford Road. The nearest bus stop is outside the Palace Hotel. From Manchester Airport 43a and 45a Oxford Road station is on Oxford Road, a nasty 10 minute walk from the Department or three bus stops south. Asking for "the first under the Precinct Centre bridge" will leave you directly outside the Kilburn building. Walking in the same direction as the bus will ensure you encounter the kerb of the 'goods entrance' side road. Walk down the same side of the pavement after turning left and you'll find the entrance bay. Finding buses outside the station is relatively easy, but involves crossing a very busy road. Taxis may be rare at Oxford Road station.

All approach routes to the campus are clearly signposted Universities / From M62 (East) Leave M62 at J12 and join M602 Salford for 4 miles. At motorway end, join A57 Manchester, joining A57M after 1 mile. Leave at A34 (signed Congleton), bear left (following signs for Universities), then get into the right hand lane. At traffic lights, turn right into Grosvenor Street, then left onto Oxford Road. From M62 (West) Leave the M62 at J18 and join the M60 Ring Road. Leave the M60 Ring Road at J22 and turn right at the traffic lights onto Oldham Road (A62). Continue along until the end of Oldham Road and join Great Ancoats Street (A665) via a sharp left turn. Follow signs for the Universities and join the Mancunian Way (A57M). Take the second exit off the Mancunian Way onto Higher Cambridge Street. Turn left at the next set of traffic lights onto Booth Street West and then right at the next set of lights into Oxford Road (B5117). The University is situated about 500 yards on the right hand side. There is a public multi-storey car park on Booth Street East -- "The Aquatics Centre Car Park" -- (building numbered 66 in top right corner) which is convenient for visitors to both the Kilburn and IT Buildings. Current charges are 4 per day. Official visitors to the department may request that their host sends them a parking permit prior to their visit which will give access to the university's North East Car Park (also reached from Booth Street East). There is no free on-street parking in the area.

At motorway end, continue along A5103 Manchester for 4 miles. Turn right at traffic lights (signed Whitworth Art Gallery, Museum, Universities). At next lights, (Whitworth Pub) turn left onto Oxford Road, B5117.

At motorway end, continue along A57 for approx 3 miles towards City Centre. At roundabout (Apollo theatre on left hand side), take 2nd exit, signposted Universities. It is then approx half a mile to Oxford Road.

There are taxi ranks at each railway station / Fare to University 2.50 - 3.50 / Fare from Manchester Airport approximately 10.00

• Map of the Local Area (Building 38)
• Map of Surrounding Roads
• Map Including Rail Stations
• Map Including Airport