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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the nearest supermarkets?

Albion House and Broadgate Park are both located in the lively Nottingham suburb of
Beeston which has many large supermarkets.

  • Tesco Extra NG9 2WJ – 0.4 miles from Albion, 0.8 miles from Broadgate
  • Sainsburys NG9 2LA – 0.1miles from Albion, 0.4 miles from Broadgate
  • Lidl NG9 2NG – 0.2 miles from Albion, 0.9 miles from Broadgate
  • Co-op – 0.7 miles from Albion, 0.2 miles from Broadgate

Cloister House is in Dunkirk with access to a large Sainsbury’s, a Tesco Express and
Spar.

  • Tesco Express NG7 1SA, 0.6 miles from Cloister House
  • Sainsbury’s NG7 1GX, 1 mile from Cloister House
  • Spar NG7 2RD, 0.8 miles from Cloister House
Is there are welfare support available on site?

Your Residential Experience Team (ResX) is available 7 days a week, from the day you
arrive, until the day you leave, to support you to settle and thrive in your new home.


Contact ResX – 0115 748 7600
Email: resx@nottingham.ac.uk


More information can be found at: Residential Experience (nottingham.ac.uk)

Do you have any common rooms?

There are 3 main communal areas across the Broadgate Park site which are accessible
to all Broadgate Park, Albion House and Cloister House residents. Open 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.

  • The Courtyard – social space located at the bottom of Redwoods, the perfect space to study, socialise and meet your neighbours.
  • Level 1 – The Library – Communal and individual study space with access to a
    printer located above Reception.
  • Level 1 – The Lounge – Gaming and social space, perfect for meeting in larger
    groups.

A brand new communal space The Loft has also opened at Albion House – a great space for study and socialising.

How many students live at Broadgate Park?

We have over 2200 students at Broadgate Park. Of this number we have a mixture of
Undergraduate and Postgraduate students as well as 1st Year and Returner students.

How big is Broadgate Park?

Housing over 2200 students means that Broadgate Park is a large site. Broadgate Park is
split into 3 areas – Turnpike Lane, Upper Court, and Lower Court (Close to West
entrance of the University). We also have 2 satellite sites Albion House (located 15
minutes’ walk from west entrance of the University) and Cloister House (located close
to QMC, 10 minutes’ walk to South entrance of the University).