Facilities at David Kato

Information on useful facilities and services: Laundry, post, communal areas, food, receptions, travel and accommodation.

Where to go for

Laundry

The college's launderette is located in the David Kato College Hub. You’ll need your keycard to access it.

Maintenance

If there’s a problem with your room that needs fixing, let us know as soon as possible, so that we can fix it swiftly.

Reception

The David Kato Reception is staffed 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Outside these hours, students should visit the Law and Management Building on Campus East.

Mail

Small post/letters are sent to a bank of post boxes in the David Kato Hub which Royal Mail will deliver to directly.

Large post is held in the Piazza Building mailroom. You'll receive an email when you have a parcel to collect. Please take your university card as proof of your identity.

How to address mail

Students need to use the following format:

Name
Flat Number
Block Name
David Kato College
University of York
York
YO10 5FY

Mailroom Services

Communal areas

The Hub is the central social space for David Kato College students. With a range of comfortable furniture, a pool table, table tennis table and games, students can use the communal areas to relax, meet friends and hang out.

Getting around

Buses

Your nearest bus stop is at Kimberlow Hill car park, just a short walk away. A free shuttle runs to Campus West, while a paid service continues into the city centre.

Cycle parking

Cycle parking is available throughout David Kato, including secure stores that require keycard access and uncovered hoops for communal use.

Walking

It’s easy to get around campus by foot. It's just a 30-minute walk from Campus West to the city centre.

View David Kato on the campus map

What's near?

Food and drink: Your nearest places for a drink or bite to eat are The Glasshouse Bar, Piazza Building and Ron Cooke Hub, all just a few minutes walk away. Shops and bars in Heslington Village are a 10 minute walk away.
The York Sports Village is just a 12 minute walk away and is home to a swimming pool and gym facilities.
Kimberlow Retail Park is just a 3 minute walk away and is home to a NISA supermarket, Unity Health GP Surgery and other food outlets.

Accommodation

Around 700 resident students will live on campus at David Kato in our ensuite accommodation. For accommodation enquiries, please contact the Accommodation Team at accommodation@york.ac.uk.

David Kato College accommodation