Hey,
Accommodation:
Q1: In County at least superior en suite tends to be the choice of first years and at least when I lived in County South in first year it pretty much was. If both your first and second choices are, whilst it cant be guaranteed it chances are you will.
Q2: All accommodation on campus has TV aerial sockets however outside university I think it tends to be Male-Female connection where as on campus its Male-Male or Female-Female (one of the two), bring an adaptor as the electrical shop on campus will sell you one for an extortionate amount.
Q3: Yes you will need bedding, it will be cheaper than a bedding pack. You will need a fitted sheet, duvet, duvet cover, pillows and pillow cases.
Living:
Q1: There are a couple easy to get to, the main ones are Booth's and Sainsbury's (main choice of most), there is also a small Tesco's Express as well, all are in town. A bit further afield there is an Asda which you can get to via a footpath (20-30mins) or there is a bus, though off the top of my head I couldn't tell you which one. There is a spar on campus, for your basics its okay but for a weekly shop it isn't really great. However most people tend to do a shop online and spread to delivery costs between 2-4 people.
Q2: In sup-en suite expect Oven, Hob, Fridge, Freezers, Kettles, Toasters, Sinks, Iron, Ironing Board, Mop, Bucket, Brush and a dustpan and brush. Usually 2 of each.
Q3. Ground floor flats aren't bad, quoting one of my fellow library procrastinates.
Sport/fitness:
Q1: New sports centre - Yes
Q2: Its pretty decent
Student necessities:
Q1: A door stop and as much or as little alcohol as you want
Q2: Yeah, remembering nights.. seems to get harder the longer your here
College:
Check the college thread out, as a County boy, I'm going to say County... tho the lass next to me says Lonsdale.. that's our friendship on the rocks..
Pete G.