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..

Comings and goings

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


Shopping sorted

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


Fun to be done

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


Eats. nights out and it's your shout

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

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