Stoke-on-Trent rooms across the Potteries for University of Staffordshire students
Stoke-on-Trent is six old pottery towns joined into one city, with Hanley as its centre. The University of Staffordshire, formerly Staffordshire University, teaches on two sites in Shelton, College Road and Leek Road, beside Stoke station. Most private properties sit in Shelton, Hanley and Stoke town, and every one we list includes bills.
Which parts of Shelton sit closest to College Road and Leek Road?
Staffordshire university accommodation is the biggest search for this city. The university calls its home the University Quarter, in Shelton between Hanley and Stoke. Here we cover its two sites, the park, the canal and the private streets around them.
Are College Road and Leek Road far apart?
No. Only a few minutes on foot separate the two Stoke sites, by the university's own guide. Leek Road holds the Science Centre, law, business and sport. College Road holds computing, creative arts and engineering. Check which site hosts your course first.
A station right beside campus
Trains pull in roughly two minutes from the College Road site, according to the university. Students who go home by train at weekends can live almost anywhere in Shelton and still reach the platform quickly. National Express coaches stop outside the Beacon Building too.
Is Hanley Park close to lectures?
Yes. One Staffordshire student blogger puts Hanley Park about two minutes on foot from College Road. The park covers 63 acres, with the Caldon Canal running through it. It lies between campus and Hanley, so walks into town often cross it.
Private rooms near the University Quarter
Our University of Staffordshire page lists the private properties closest to both sites. Most sit within a short walk of Shelton, and every one includes bills. First years with the university as their firm choice are guaranteed a room.
Is Joiner's Square handy for campus?
Fairly. Axiom's page places it in Joiner's Square, close to Hanley city centre and within easy reach of the university. Every room there is a self contained studio with a kitchenette, and residents share a gym and lounge.
A smaller block on Salisbury Avenue
College Court on Salisbury Avenue is a smaller block run by Homes for Students. Its page mentions large desks with room for several monitors, a courtyard and staff on hand around the clock. It suits gamers and quieter students.
How do the six Potteries towns differ for students?
Stoke-on-Trent grew from six separate towns, and each still has its own town centre. Students mostly live in Shelton, Hanley and Stoke town, but Burslem, Longton and the rest have football, pottery museums and parks of their own.
Which town is the city centre?
Hanley. It holds the Potteries Shopping Centre, the Regent Theatre and the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. A student letting site calls it sought after for nightlife and shopping. The council offices sit in Stoke town instead.
Stoke town beside the Minster
Stoke upon Trent is the town that gave the city its name, home to Stoke Minster and the civic offices. Lomax Halls on Hill Street is one example here, with en-suites, studios, a cinema and a gym. Its page places it near the universities.
Three buildings, one student community
Stoke Student Village joins three buildings around Spark Street in Stoke town, run by Cloud Student Homes. It offers en-suites, studios and some two bedroom flats, with a gym, cinema room and on site staff. Its page lists walk to uni among its features.
What does Burslem offer students?
Football, parks and pottery. Port Vale play at Vale Park near Burslem, and Burslem Park ranks among the largest registered Victorian parks in the UK. Middleport is home to Burleigh, often called the oldest working Victorian pottery in the world.
Longton and the bottle kilns
Longton, in the south of the city, holds the Gladstone Pottery Museum inside a former potbank, a Victorian works with bottle kilns. It suits a day out when family visit. Trentham Gardens and Trentham Monkey Forest lie further south, near Stoke City's stadium.
Are Tunstall and Fenton worth considering?
For most students, not as a first base. Tunstall, in the far north, and Fenton, between Stoke and Longton, sit further from campus with fewer student properties. Each has its own town centre. Check bus links before signing for a house in either.
How do Stoke students get about without a car?
Stoke-on-Trent spreads across a long line of towns, so transport matters more here than in a compact city. We look at the train links, Hanley bus station, taxis, the A500 locals call the D road, and trips to Keele.
Manchester or Birmingham by train?
Both are quick. The university puts Manchester about 35 minutes away by train, Birmingham about 45 and London about 90. That suits students who want city weekends or trips home without long journeys on a Friday evening.
Where do Potteries buses start from?
Hanley bus station. The university says it sits just over a mile from campus, and more routes leave from there than from the campus stops. Both sites still have good links into the city centre and beyond.
Why locals call it the D road
The A500 links M6 junctions 15 and 16 through the city, and its loop beside the straight motorway forms a D on the map. That is why locals call it the D road. Students with cars use it to reach the M6 quickly.
Is a shared taxi worth it?
Sometimes. One Staffordshire student blogger found a shared taxi between campus and Hanley could cost less than separate bus tickets for a group. Fares change, so ask for a quote before you set off. Save a local firm's number too.
A nine minute walk to class
Icon House says it sits about nine minutes on foot from the University of Staffordshire. Its studios spread over several floors, and residents share a large gym, a games room, study space and a rooftop terrace, with bills included.
Living in Stoke while studying at Keele
Keele University sits west of the city, past Newcastle-under-Lyme. Some private properties in Stoke quote a bus ride of around 35 minutes to Keele, which suits students who prefer city life. Our Keele University page lists the options closer to campus.
What do Stoke students pay for rent and bills?
The university calls Stoke one of the most affordable student cities in the UK. Here we set out house share rents in Shelton, private block prices, bills, council tax, shared studios and living costs beyond rent.
What does a Shelton house share cost?
Around £80 to £115 a week each. That is the range one student letting site showed across eight Shelton houses with three to five bedrooms, bills included. Private blocks usually start higher, so a group house is often the lowest cost route.
Prices across Stoke's private blocks
Private rooms on our Stoke pages start at around £100 to £155 a week, bills included. Q Studios on North Street is one example of an all studio block, with a gym, games room and parcel service for residents.
Do Stoke properties include bills?
Yes, in managed blocks. Every private property on our Stoke pages quotes one weekly figure that covers gas or electric, water and broadband. Shared houses vary, so ask whether rent covers broadband and energy, and whether a fair usage cap applies.
Does a student house pay council tax?
Not if everyone living there studies full time, as such homes are exempt in England. One resident who is not a student loses that exemption. Get a certificate of study from the university and pass it to Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Shared studios on Boothen Road
Aire, on Boothen Road, says the university's Stoke campus is about 15 minutes away on foot. Next to standard studios it offers a twodio, a studio shared by two people, along with three relaxation rooms and a gym.
Is daily life cheap in Stoke?
Usually. Many students walk to lectures from Shelton or Stoke town, which saves on bus fares. The university also offers subsidised food, free period products and digital support for students without the kit they need. Add your rent and budget weekly.
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