University of Sheffield accommodation

Hey guys, so I was looking at accommodations and I realised that one of the biggest factors when choosing which one I want to stay in is - which one is closest to my classes? So I'm going to be studying Robotic and Mechatronic engineering which is in the Amy Johnson building.
Doe anybody know which is the closest? Or are there a few within reasonable distance? I'm hoping to walk everyday and not reply on public transport.
Thanks


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Opal, thats where I am, I'm an engineering student and its around a 3-4 minute walk. If you stayed at Endcliffe or Ranmoor you'd have around a 30-40 minute walk there and back each day, buuuuut the social side is better at the latter 2 places. There are pros and cons to both really.

Where is opal? I'm on the Website now, and all they have is "The Endcliffe Village", "The Ranmoor Village" and the "City and Central Campus"
I'm assuming it's part of the city and central campus, but I just want to make sure ...


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Anyone who stayed at Broadlane Court has some information? I'm staying there and, as a girl, I'm worried because I'm readling about red light area around there...is it really like that?

Hey guys, so I was looking at accommodations and I realised that one of the biggest factors when choosing which one I want to stay in is - which one is closest to my classes? So I'm going to be studying Robotic and Mechatronic engineering which is in the Amy Johnson building.
Doe anybody know which is the closest? Or are there a few within reasonable distance? I'm hoping to walk everyday and not reply on public transport.
Thanks


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Hi,

All of our accommodation at Sheffield is within easy walking distance of the campus, with Ranmoor (the furthest) being about a 30-35 minute walk, depending on your walking speed. City and Central accommodation is the closest, being about a 5-10 minute walk. Because of the proximity of all our residencies to the main campus, we recommend that you consider other factors (the type of room you would like, how much access you want to social activities/ sports facilities etc) before choosing your accommodation, as these things are important too! :-)

Hope that helps.

Best wishes,

Georgie, Student Communications Team at the University of Sheffield.

Hi! Is it possible to change the location of the accommodation once you've been allocated?

It's not a dangerous area to get to if that's what you mean, it's pretty much on campus.

Mmh..ok..because of course I'd never walk alone in the night in any case, but I'm a bit worried by those comments. .. :/

Hi, I knew quite a lot of people around Broad Lane Court in 2011-12 and never heard anyone talk about a red light district in the area. I think the only problem that I've heard of was one student's room being robbed, but BLC now has gates etc. (or this is what it looks like, anyway) to improve security - besides that, this can happen anyway. A student in one of the main villages to the west of Sheffield had their things stolen just because some thieves managed to walk into their flat.

I'm also local and I believe the problem is more situated in the area along and north of Netherthorpe Rd. If there is any sex work going on in the area it'll probably be further along Broad Lane and away from the student residence - besides this, you'll never really have to go down that end of Broad Lane to reach uni, and I've walked down there plenty of times and felt safe. It's not the prettiest road once you get away from BLC but what can you expect from an industrial city (which is otherwise gorgeous everywhere else!)?

Just use your common sense, don't be alone at night and keep doors etc. locked and windows shut if you're on the ground floor and not in your room/flat.

University of Sheffield is my firm choice and I've applied for accomodation at Endcliffe village, however, I haven't heard anything about which accomodation I've got. Is this normal and will I hear when I have my results if I get a place there?

I thought that info regarding accommodation was only disclosed to student once they had received results? I'm part of a UoS Freshers facebook page, and loads of people have already been placed in Endcliffe et al, however, I think these people have sat the Baccalaureate and got the results/grades a few weeks back I think we're okay; we should be more concerned with grades than accommodation right now anyway :') GOOD LUCK!

I thought that too, which is why I was getting concerned when I saw people posting on here what accomodation they're in! That would make sense then and I can relax about it... I am definitely concerned abut results right now but I'm trying to stop thinking about it! Thank you! Good luck to you too