Getting to Campus
Headingley is just three miles outside the centre of Leeds. Our campus is located just off Otley Road within 100 acres of parkland, so it’s a great spot to get some fresh air and enjoy the green surroundings between lectures.
Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
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Postgraduate Campus Guide: Headingley
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Public transport
Headingley Campus is very well connected to the city by a number of regularly running buses. Buses 1, 6 and 97 from the city centre all stop at the Otley Road/Church Wood Avenue bus stop, which is a six-minute walk to the campus entrance, up Church Wood Avenue. Headingley train station is a 15 minute walk from Campus.
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By Bike
You can hire a bike from us to get around while you're at Leeds Beckett.
Bike Hire
Bike hire contracts are for up to three months at a time. If you need the bike for longer you can simply renew the contract. The cost is £50 for the first hire period plus a £50 deposit. If you decide to renew your contract for another three months the cost is £20 and the final three months is £10. You can usually keep your bike into the summer until we need them back for maintenance.
Parking
There is a pay and display car park at Headingley campus which costs 80p per hour, Monday – Thursday 7.30am - 4pm. Outside of these hours the car park is free.
Students with accessibility needs may be eligible for free parking or a parking permit by speaking with the Disability Advice team.
Street parking is available in the surrounding area, but it is limited as many streets require a resident permit.
Where to eat and drink
There’s a lot of choices for breakfast, lunch, or a caffeine kick at Headingley Campus:
Beckett Kitchen
A variety of hot and cold food counters including hot breakfast sandwiches, salad bar, chicken shack, burrito bar and noodles. Open 8am – 4.30pm Monday - Friday. Average lunch costs £4
Tiki Café
Barista coffee, pastries, cakes and sandwiches to grab and go. Open 8am – 4pm Monday - Friday. Average coffee price £2.25
Carnegie Café
You don’t need to be a sports student to grab a healthy snack or mood busting smoothie in our new sports building. Open Monday – Thursday 8am – 4.30pm and Fridays 8am – 4pm. Smoothies are £2.60 and sandwiches start from £1.80
Headingley Library
Where: Headingley Library is located in the James Graham building on Headingley Campus.
When: The library is open 24/7 and staff are on campus 9am – 7pm Monday - Friday and 11am – 5pm Saturday - Sunday.
What: There are bookable study spaces for group or individual study, computers to log in to and docking stations for your own laptop, printing facilities, an IT helpdesk, and of course books to borrow. You just need your student card to access the library and use the printers (which are free).
Childcare
If you’re a parent or guardian here’s some information on childcare support:
- We have an arrangement with North Leeds Community Nursery, which is located on the edge of Headingley campus. Please contact them directly for more information.
- You’re able to bring your children onto campus within social spaces. Children aren’t generally permitted in teaching situations, although it’s worth speaking to your course tutor to see what’s possible under unique circumstances.
- There are baby changing facilities within the James Graham building at Headingley campus and highchairs are available at Beckett Kitchen.
- With every adult meal purchased at Beckett Kitchen, you can get a free children's meal.
- Students are welcome to breastfeed/express milk anywhere on campus, but should you prefer a more private area, you are welcome to use ‘The Livingroom’ space.
- For information on childcare funding and financial support, visit the Gov website.
