YSJ

1.

The large desks do typically have room for a small fridge if you wanted to bring one, but I vaguely remember there being some rules in the tenancy agreement about not being allowed "kitchen appliances" in bedrooms. I'd check on your tenancy agreement (and if it doesn't say, email the accommodation team) before bringing one in.

2.

The door to the building is a fob. The door to your flat is a unlocked with a key, and your key will unlock your bedroom door but not anyone else's.

3.

No pots or pans or anything like that provided other than a microwave. That's pretty standard for most student accommodations, and sometimes even microwaves aren't provided. Bigger and more expensive furniture like fridges etc. are already there for use amongst flat-mates. I'd hold back from buying a toaster and a kettle until you meet your flat-mates and you can organise who's buying what, lest you end up with 6 kettles and 6 toasters.

4.

The laundry facilities are on the ground floor near the entrance and are unlocked 24/7, and they're paid using contactless payment and are between £1-£3ish a cycle, depending what you want. They're shared through the whole building but I've never had any trouble finding free washing machines and dryers to use.