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Facilities at Goodricke

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

Where to go for

Maintenance
If you have a problem with your room that requires cleaning or maintenance, here’s how to report it, so that we can fix it for you.
Laundry
Goodricke College launderette can be found in the Goodricke Nucleus Building. You’ll need your key card for access.
Reception
Your nearest reception is located in the Ron Cooke Hub on Campus East. Find opening times and contact details on the reception services page.

Mail

Small post is delivered to the mailbox outside your accommodation. The key is hung in your kitchen and shared by all house members - look after it, a replacement costs £10.

Large parcels are sent to the Piazza Building mailroom and you’ll be emailed when it’s ready for collection. To collect a large parcel, you’ll need your university ID card to access the room.

Your postcode: Janet Baker Court: YO10 5GY, Kenneth Dixon Court: YO10 5GP, Oliver Sheldon Court: YO10 5GW.

Mailroom Services

A Big Stack of Letters

Communal areas

Goodricke Nucleus is home to our two common rooms (Junior Common Room and The Clarbour Room) as well as our Wellbeing Office. It also houses our Sensory Room, Quiet Study Space and Quiet Gym. 

Goodricke communal areas and quiet spaces

Getting around

Buses
A regular bus route operates from Field Lane car park nearby, including a free shuttle to Campus West and a paid service into the city centre.
Cycle parking
A variety of bicycle storage is available across the college grounds including uncovered hoops for communal use and secure storage sheds with keycard access.

View Goodricke on the campus map

What's near?

  • Food and drink: Your nearest places for a drink or bite to eat are the Ron Cooke Hub, Piazza Building and The Glasshouse bar (in Langwith College), all within a five minute walk.
  • The York Sport Sport Village is just a 10 minute walk away and is home to a swimming pool, gym and other exercise facilities.
  • The Kimberlow Hill retail park is just a five minutes walk away and is home to a NISA convenience store, Unity Health GP Surgery and several food outlets.
People walking around Goodricke College
Goodricke exterior.

Accommodation

Goodricke is home to over 600 resident students and offers a mix of ensuite and shared bathroom accommodation. For accommodation enquiries you should contact the Accommodation Team at accommodation@york.ac.uk.

Goodricke College accommodation