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30 St Mary Axe (Gherkin)

Venue Accessibility Profile

Please be aware that this venue may only be open to the public during London's Open House weekend. Contact the venue before planning a visit.

If you are affiliated with this venue and wish to confirm the below access details prior to Open House 2008, go to the Open House venue portal.

Address Details
Name	30 St Mary Axe (Gherkin)
Address	30 St Mary Axe
Borough	City of London
Town/City	London
Post Code	EC3A 8EP View map of this area via Google Maps
Access summary	Access for wheelchair users. No services or facilites for sensory impaired people. Voice anouncement in lifts
Further Details
Type of venue	Open House
Further keywords	'Gherkin', Offices
General information	The building affectionatelty known as the 'Gherkin'

Contact Information
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7071 5000
Fax	020 7071 5003
Email	30sma@mj2ltd.com
Website	www.30stmaryaxe.com
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Liverpool Street
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Aldgate
Parking
On-site parking availability	No
Off site parking?	NCP at Houndsditch
Best place to drop off passengers	Outside

Main Entrance
Further Entrance Notes	Fully DDA compliant

Access Inside
Number of steps between each floor	40 levels - access to all levels is via lifts
Floors served by lift	All
Type(s) of lift	Public
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	Two escape fire routes on all floors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	All are accessible
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	Varying finishes of granite - flame textured outside, smoother inside
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Other services for hearing impaired	Voice announciation in lifts
Services for Visually Impaired

Refreshments
Location	Yes, local shops are encouraged to open
Accessibility	Fully accessible
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Further details	On all floors via lifts

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