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Kenneth Dixon Court

Kenneth Dixon, recognisable by its subtle yellow colour, is the second largest residential courtyard and has almost two hundred students living in its rooms along with one resident College Tutor.  The Court is named after Ken Dixon, chair of University Council from 1990 to 2001 and a major donor and friend to the University.  Ken was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University in 1993.

The Court is divided into flats with two separate entrances. Each flat contains between six and twelve study bedrooms.  There are also eight houses and twenty studio flats. 

Kenneth Dixon Court houses both undergraduate and postgraduate students.  There is a designated flat for mature students and one flat for female students only. In this block, the lets for both postgraduate and undergraduate students are for 51 weeks. 

The studio flats are each for two people, one of whom must be a student at the University. They are 25 square metres in size and have an en-suite shower and toilet. One double bed is provided (2 single beds are available on request). The cooking area is within the studio room.

Kenneth Dixon Court is next to the nucleus building, where you will find a porters' reception area, the College Provost, the College Administrator, the Facilities Manager, the common rooms, and the laundry.

Shared facilities in each flat 

Students share one kitchen, containing: 

• 1 shelf space per resident in fridge,  1 shelf space per resident  in freezer
• 1 integral electric cooking appliance
• 1 sink per 6/8 person flat, 2 sinks per 12 person flat
• 1 kettle per 6/8 person flat, 2 kettles per 12 person flat
• 1 microwave per 6/8 person flat, 2 microwaves per 12 person flat
• 1 toaster 
• Table and chairs to seat all residents
• 1 x base unit and 1 wall unit storage per resident
• 1 dustpan/brush, 1 mop/bucket, 1 vacuum cleaner
• Ironing board.  Please note: irons are not provided.
• 1 x kitchen fan

Cleaning

Cleaning arrangements for your accommodation will be displayed on kitchen notice boards.

Recycling

Residents are responsible for the collection of and emptying of recyclable items within their flat. Each kitchen will have recycling provisions. Recycling bags are sited in all kitchen areas. There will be five recycling bags, one of each for glass, cans, plastic, paper, cardboard. Recycling bays are conveniently situated at the end of each block of residences.

Standard bathroom facilities (shared facilities maximum ratio 1:4)

• 1 shower enclosure
• 1 fixed height swivel water conserving shower head with lockable access for cleaning
• 1 wall hung WC with concealed cistern and toilet seat and S/S flush handle
• 1 Wall wall hung wash hand basin
• 1 Over over mirror light for task lighting
• 1 Wall wall mounted mirror
• 1 Overhead overhead fluorescent shaver light
• 1 Chrome chrome towel rail
• 1 soap dish
• 1 Toilet toilet roll holder
• 1 Wall wall hung cabinet with 2 internal shelves
• 1 Toilet toilet brush/holder

There are no provisions of toilet rolls or any other toiletries.

Individual facilities

Contents of a single study bedroom

• One single bed with mattress and mattress cover (alarm pull cord over bed in accessible and wheelchair accessible rooms).
• Desk/workstation with lighting, double sockets, telephone and data sockets (height adjustable study worktop in accessible and wheelchair accessible rooms)
• 1 x 3 drawer unit
• 1 beside table
• Desk-chair
• Wardrobe with internal mirror (pull down hanging rail in accessible and wheelchair accessible rooms)
• Washbasin
  
• Notice board
• Bookshelves
• Waste bin
• Telephone

In en-suite rooms there is also a shower/wet-room containing:

• 1 fixed height swivel water conserving shower head with lockable access for cleaning
• 1 Wall hung WC
• 1 Wall hung wash hand basin
• 1 Over mirror light for task lighting
• 1 Wall mounted mirror screw fixed with dome head caps
• 1 Overhead fluorescent shaver light
• 3 Chrome towel rail
• 1 soap dish
• 1 Toilet roll holder

Long beds

All beds in Goodricke are long beds (6'4"). 

Studio rooms

There are 20 studio rooms within Kenneth Dixon Court. These rooms are designed to be self-contained for two people living as a couple.  However, in the forthcoming academic year (2010-11), 5 of these will be available for undergraduates sharing accommodation and will contain 2 single beds.

Studio rooms have:

• 1 double bed with mattress and mattress cover (2 single beds are available on request). 
• 2 Desk/workstations with lighting, double sockets, telephone and data sockets
• 2 x 3 drawer units
• 2 beside tables
• 2 Desk-chairs
• 2 Wardrobe with internal mirror (pull down hanging rail in accessible and wheelchair accessible rooms)
• 1 large noticeboard
• 1 small noticeboard
• Bookshelves
• Waste bin
• Telephone
• Kitchenette (within the studio room) containing:
  • 1 x 2-ring hob
  • 1 microwave
  • 1 toaster
  • 1 kettle 
  • 1 electric oven
  • 1 undercounter fridge
  • 1 electric extractor
  • 2 wall-mounted cupboards
  • 1 undercounter cupboard
  • 1 dining table
  • 2 chairs

A typical study bedroom

A typical ensuite shower/wet room