It’s a no-brainer of a location. Leeds Uni and Leeds Beckett are on the doorstep, you get more bang for your precious buck, and there’s everything you could want/need/imagine/enjoy in the Woodhouse neighbourhood. Spoiler alert: there is no beach. But be reasonable, there’s an amazing park..
Woodhouse is really well connected, end-of.
Buses: 49, 50/50A, 19/19A, 1, 6, 28 and 56
Leeds main train station is a mile away
M621, M62, M1, A1M, A64M – all easily accessed
Leeds Bradford Airport
All your day-to-day requirements are catered for, with loads more options in easy reach.
164 Café & Bakery – fresh baked ciabatta and focaccia
Tiger Wines – unusually well stocked, great value food and drink
The Uni Sweetstore – handy newsagent/convenience shop
Morrisons & Sainsbury’s less than a mile
Wilko’s
Green Apple Pit Stop – mobiles, tablets and PCs fixed
Pharmacies - several
Blackwells Bookshop – textbook example of a shop selling books, lots of ‘em
Saver Copier Centre – student discounts on pro printing and binding
Unity Day - a big, fun and inclusive summer celebration
Woodhouse Park – one of the biggest in Leeds
Skate/BMX – in the above park
Tennis – in the above park
Chill – in the above park
The Edge – sports centre with Olympic pool at Leeds Uni
Community Centre – dance classes, yoga and film nights
Woodhouse does lovely grub and legendary nights, plus you’re on the Otley Run, the epic pub crawl par excellence.
Oranaise – North African and Mediterranean food
The Eldon - live music & DJ sets, ditto The Pack Horse
Opposite Café – relaxed and right on
The Chemic – friendly vibe, gigs and quiz nights
Luckys – pizza delivery
Arkwright’s Fish & Chip Parlour
La Besi – Italian and pizzeria
Church – club nights
Strawbs Bar – friendly, family run
The Library – bar and DJ nights from pop to hip hop
The Joint – huge chicken biftas, brilliant burgers
The Fenton – jam nights, comedy, and life drawing. No really
7 Spices – amazing value quality Indian food
Chunk – gigs and alternative arts, BYOB
Nazam – big portion great value BYOB Indian