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The business centre is open 24/7; however a key is required to access the space, outside of prearranged events. | The business centre is open 24/7; however a key is required to access the space, outside of prearranged events. | ||
We will be enabling RFID access for all paying members shortly, but for now please see [[Keyholders]] to find a key if you need access. | '''We will be enabling RFID access for all paying members shortly''', but for now please see [[Keyholders]] to find a key if you need access. | ||
There are two stairwells in the building: north and south, both have freight and passenger lifts. You can use either. We're on the second floor. | There are two stairwells in the building: north and south, both have freight and passenger lifts. You can use either. We're on the second floor. | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 18 July 2010
Our new space, leased from July 2010.
Location
"London Hackspace: Laboratory 24" Unit 24, Cremer Business Centre, 37 Cremer Street, London, E2 8HD
Access
The business centre is open 24/7; however a key is required to access the space, outside of prearranged events.
We will be enabling RFID access for all paying members shortly, but for now please see Keyholders to find a key if you need access.
There are two stairwells in the building: north and south, both have freight and passenger lifts. You can use either. We're on the second floor.
It is fully wheelchair accessible.
Getting There
By Bus
- 49, 242, 243, 394, 67 (alight on Kingsland Road [Hoxton Station (HG)/Spitalfields (HF)], 0.1 miles)
- 26, 48, 55, N26, N55 (alight on Hackney Road [Hoxton Station (KN)/Hoxton Station (KA)], 0.1 miles)
By Underground
- Old Street (Zone 1, 0.7 miles, Northern Line)
- Liverpool Street (Zone 1; 1.1 miles; Central, Circle, Hammersmith and City, and Metropolitan Lines)
- Aldgate East (Zone 1; 1.2 miles; District, and Hammersmith and City Lines)
By Rail
- Hoxton (Zone 1/2, 0.1 miles, East London Line (London Overground))
- Old Street (0.7 miles, Northern City Line)
- Cambridge Heath (0.8 miles; Lea Valley, West Anglia Main Lines)
By Car
The space is outside of the congestion charge zone.
We have two spaces for cars (36 and 37). You must park in the correct spaces, and display one of our four permits in your windscreen (copies not acceptable).
There is a loading bay near the lifts which can be used for up to 30 minutes.
By Bicycle
If you come by bicycle you can leave it in the bike rack provided at the rear of the car park, chain it to the balcony, or take it inside the space. Please use good security for your bike - D-Lock or similar - as member's bikes have been the target of theft.
Information
Facilities
- Hot and cold water is available, but not strictly drinkable. Filtered drinking water is available via the smaller tap on the big sink.
- Three-phase power is available in the dirty shop.
Zones
The room on the far left is designated as a dirty shop, for heavy industrial equipment and anything that generates a significant amount of mess. Please ensure any equipment in here that makes any noticeable amount of noise is on rubber feet.
Emergencies
- We have a landline phone near the electricity meters that is on an active line.
- There is a first aid kit and fire blanket on the wall to your left as you enter the space.
- In the event of a fire, please activate the fire alarm - there is an alert button to the right as you exit through the front door of the space.
- There are two stairwells available from the front balcony, one in either direction - do not use any of the lifts in an emergency. The rear door leads on to a balcony with a fire escape at the very end.
Locking Up
When leaving, please remember to:
- Check that any food is in the bin and all of the washing up is done.
- All computers and other appliances (especially soldering irons and heaters) except Babbage (the server) are switched off.
- Lock the rear door.
- Close all the windows (rear windows, and those in the toilets).
Noteworthy local amenities
- C W Tyzack - Hardware Merchants & Ironmongers
- Song Que Cafe - Vietnamese restaurant
- City Beverage Company - Coffee, Beer, Wine.
