Newcastle University Halls of Residence

Newcastle University Halls of Residence are catered and self-catered residences for students of Newcastle University, UK, within which first-year students are guaranteed a place. [cite web| url = http://www.ncl.ac.uk/accommodation/about/List_of_Accommodation/index.php| title = List of Accommodation Sites| accessdate = 2007-05-17| date = 2007-03-13| publisher = Newcastle University] . All University-owned halls of residence and flats are administered by the accommodation office, organising accommodation for students, staff and visitors. A number of privately owned houses available for rent are also advertised via the accommodation office.

Halls of residence

Castle Leazes

Castle Leazes Halls form larger of the two catered halls of residence (the other being Henderson Hall). It is located near to the University campus and provides around 1,000 rooms of mainly single study bedrooms. Facilities include 2 bars, a snooker room, a cinema room, a table tennis room, a small shop, a computer cluster, a launderette and TV rooms. A very small number of self-catered rooms are also available.

Leazes Parade

Leazes Parade are University self-catered flats used exclusively by postgraduate students. Flats here have fewer rooms than would be found in other halls of residence. Leazes Parade is just off Barrack Road (A189) and is less than one mile west of the main University campus. It is close to Castle Leazes Halls.

Leazes Terrace

Leazes Terrace is also self-catering postgraduate accommodation. It is situated next to Newcastle United Football Club, within walking distance of the University campus and the city centre. The building has a classical fronted nineteenth century terrace designed by architect Thomas Oliver and built c.1830 by Richard Grainger. [Cite web |url=http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk/grainger.html |title=Richard Grainger |publisher=ejr.ndo.co.uk |accessdate=2008-04-24]

Bowsden Court

Bowsden Court is made up of self-catering University flats designed for students and families, though both are housed separately. It is located in South Gosforth.

Henderson Hall

Henderson Hall is a catered hall of residence, although two wings have recently been converted to self-catering. Music practice rooms, games rooms and snooker rooms are found here. Activities in Henderson Hall include film nights, quizzes, and pool leagues. The halls are about three miles away from the city centre, located next to the University's sports fields and also next to Northumbria University's "Coach Lane Campus". Six blocks are located at Henderson Hall:
*"Old Hall", which offers en-suite facilities.
*"Smith Wing".
*"Hymns".
*"Rapers".
*"East Wing".
*"West Wing".

Richardson Road

Richardson Road consists of self-catered student flats. It is a few minutes walk from the majority of academic schools, the city centre and local shops. The main University sport centre lies adjacent to the flats. Richardson Road has become known for its 'party lifestyle' by students.

Marris House

Marris House consists of two four-storey and one two-storey buildings which are divided into two to four flats. The flats consist of a communal kitchen and lounge and two toilets and showers. It is located behind the Richardson Road site directly next to the sport centre.

Windsor Terrace

Windsor Terrace consists of self-catered flats, and are divided into three sub-blocks: "Gurney House", "Hodgkin House" and "Fife House". They are located close to the Robinson Library.

St Mary's College

Located on Fenham Hall Drive about two miles away from the central campus, there are approximately 70 self-catered flats each with up to six individual bedrooms.

Magnet Court

Magnet Court consists of self-catered flats located close to the city centre. Although run by Unite, separate from the university accommodation service, Magnet Court is available alongside the other halls of residence for first year students.

References

External links

* [http://www.ncl.ac.uk/accommodation The accommodation website at Newcastle University]