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Accommodation

Find out more about Arena Village

Living at Arena Village? Find out essential information about your halls and get to know your local area

Carnegie Village exterior, brown and dark grey building with some trees in front

Written By

Accommodation Office

Published on 06 Sep 2017

To get you started here's some things you might want to know about your new home on the doorstep of Leeds City Centre...

Get your bearings in the first few weeks by finding your nearest...

Supermarket: Morrisons, located just around the corner in the Merrion Centre.
Workout: The University gym, Pure Gym and Nuffield Health Gym
Doctors: Leeds Student Medical Practice or The Light Surgery

Where can I do my laundry?

There are pay-as-you-go laundry facilities on site.

Where do I collect my post?

Each flat has it's own lockable post box. You will be given a key for this on arrival. For larger items that cannot be delivered, you will need to collect these from the nearest Royal Mail office.

What's my new address?

Arena Village, Jacob Street, Ls2 8BR

How do I get to Headingley Campus?

If you're studying at Headingley Campus, it's a 56-minute walk away. Cycling there will take you just 17 minutes, or you can catch the number 1, 6, 29 or 97 from Albion Street. The bus only takes 30 minutes and there’s a bus every 4 minutes at peak times.