ARRIVALS GUIDE SHERFIELD HALL

2016–17

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Congratulations and welcome!

We are looking forward to welcoming you to

Sherfield Hall at the start of what we hope

will be an exciting and fulfilling year.

This Guide aims to give you all the

essentials to make your arrival at

Sherfield Hall as smooth as possible.

WELCOME

Please note

All photos are examples of facilities

on offer and individual rooms may

vary. Whilst every effort has been

made to ensure that the details

outlined in this guide are correct

at the time of publication, some

arrangements may be subject

to change.

Contents 3 Welcome from the

Sherfield Hall JCR

4 Before you arrive in hall

5 What to bring

7 Arrival day

9 International students

10 Welcome Week

11 Group facilities

13 People to help you in Hall

14 The local area

15 Arrival and group map

16 Wider area map

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WELCOME FROM THE SHERFIELD HALL JCRCongratulations on receiving a place at the University of Reading and

choosing Sherfield Hall. We, your JCR committee, are delighted to

accompany you on your journey; that we are sure will be a fantastic

and memorable year!

We are a group of former residents of Sherfield Hall and we’re to help

you make your halls experience a great one. We’re also the voice of

Sherfield to the Student Union, where we are dedicated to making

your views heard so we can continue to improve your time here with

us. We want you to have the best experience possible, and we have

been working hard organising a host of exciting events throughout

the year, such as the Winter Formal, a boat party in London, ice

skating, and of course, Freshers’ Fortnight.

We’ll be working with the Freshers’ Angels, former residents of Sher-

field, who are there to help you settle in during your first few weeks.

Whilst we are not one of the biggest halls on campus, what we lack

in size we make up for in community spirit. We want you to imme-

diately feel at home in your block. One of the advantages of living in

Sherfield is that the design of the blocks allows you to socialise with

not only your floor but the two other floors in your block, and quickly

you’ll find yourself making lots of new friends in the other blocks

around you.

If you would like to join the JCR all you have to do is log onto the

RUSU website and pay your JCR fees. This fee allows us to put on

events throughout the year. You can pay the fees before you arrive

when you purchase your Freshers’ Fortnight wristband or after you

have arrived. We are here to help you out with anything you may

need and very much look forward to meeting you all!

www.rusu.co.uk/activities/jcr/10737/

www.facebook.com/groups/1597369590582136/

Sherfield Hall JCR Committee 2016/2017President Jaye Tuck

Vice President /Secretary Lawrie Pringle

Female Welfare Jess Eastwood

Male Welfare Ollie Hutchings

Social Sec Emily Atkinson

Social Sec Calum Cleary-Raphael

Male Sports Rep Matt Hember

Female Sports Rep Ellie Aries

Charity Rep Ambrose Tipping

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… COMPLETE THE E-INDUCTIONGo to www.reading.ac.uk/applicantportal, click

on ‘My Accommodation’ and follow the links to

‘Manage my arrival/departure’

As part of e-induction you will be able to …

Book your arrival slotArrival times are staggered to help ease congestion. We rec-

ommend you book early as the most popular arrival slots will fill

up quickly.

Print your arrival confirmation and parking permit

Please bring them along on arrival day and display your parking

permit on your car dashboard if you’re arriving by car.

Check your contents insurance and purchase extra cover if needed

A basic level of insurance cover, provided by Endsleigh, is included for

everyone living in hall. Full details can be viewed through e-induction.

You’ll need to check this cover is adequate for all of your personal

belongings – you can arrange extra cover if you need to either via

Endsleigh or another provider.

www.endsleigh.co.uk/reviewcover

Find out more about joining your hall social committee (JCR)

See pages 3 and 13 for more details. If you would like to join your JCR

go to www.rusu.co.uk/activities/JCR/

To make your arrival as smooth as possible, don’t forget to …

Arrange funding

Make sure that you have sorted out your student loan or other

funding: www.reading.ac.uk/Beforeyouarrive/ww-finance.

aspx

Get enrolled on your course

Complete online enrolment in the personal applicant portal.

You become a fully enrolled member of the University when

you collect your Campus Card. For more info on enrolment see

www.reading.ac.uk/applicantportal

Tip Don’t forget your photo ID (e.g. passport, driving licence).

You’ll need this to collect your Campus Card and move into hall.

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE IN HALL …

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WHAT TO BRING All of the rooms in Sherfield Hall are single occupancy and

fully furnished. Each room contains a single bed, desk and

desk chair, bookshelves, desk lighting, wardrobe and drawers

as a minimum. Bins and toilet brushes are also provided.

Bedding and towelsWe supply a mattress protector which must always be used. You’ll

need to provide your own bed linen such as:

• Duvet and duvet cover

• Fitted bottom sheet

• Pillow(s) and pillow cases

• Bath and hand towels

• Bath mat for your en-suite

Tip Remember that you’ll need to wash your own bedding so

you may want to bring a spare set.

Bedding packs

If you want to save on packing you can purchase a bedding

pack online before you arrive. This can be done as part of

e-induction. The single bedding packs include a duvet, duvet

cover, pillow, pillow case and fitted sheet at a cost of £25.

Other essentials you will need for your room• Coat hangers as these are not provided in the  wardrobes

• Cleaning products

• Warm coat, hat, gloves, scarf and raincoat for the winter months!

• Don’t forget toilet paper for your en-suite!

Tip Antibacterial cleaning wipes are really easy to use and

can be handy for cleaning bathrooms and bedroom, surfaces

etc. and they are widely available from convenience stores and

supermarkets.

Tip Don’t over pack. Remember you have limited space.

Tip Bring along some drawing pins so you can put up pictures,

notes, photos etc on the noticeboard in your room (there are

poster sales on campus during Welcome Week). You may also want

to bring some personal items to make your room nice and homely

e.g. cushions, photo frames. Small boxes/containers are really

useful for keeping your belongings tidy in your room.

Tip We encourage students to register their property at

www.immobilise.com. This is a free service which helps police

identify stolen property and makes insurance claims for lost

property easier.

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Internet accessreadingConnect is a University service that provides a managed

network connection to hall rooms delivering access to the Internet

and the University’s data network. This service is included in your hall

fees. Further information can be found at www.readingconnect.net

Wi-Fi is available in all halls giving access to the University services

and the Internet. The recommended way to connect is via the

Eduroam secure access service. Further information on how to

configure computers and devices to connect to Eduroam is available

from wifi.reading.ac.uk

Communal cleaningCommunal kitchens will be cleaned weekly (but you are responsible

for your washing up!). Rubbish and recycling will be removed from

the kitchens at least twice a week by our dedicated housekeeping

team. The specific details of the cleaning provided and your respon-

sibilities will be on a poster in your kitchen.

KitchensSherfield Hall is self-catered and the kitchens include a hob and

oven, microwave, fridge and freezer, cupboard and storage space

for each resident. A kettle, toaster, iron, ironing board, dust pan and

brush and vacuum are also provided.

Kitchen equipment you will need to bring:

• Cutlery

• Plates and bowls

• Mugs, cups and glasses

• Saucepan/Frying pan

• Baking tray

• Tea towels

• Plastic bowls/boxes for storing food in fridge/freezer and for use

in a microwave

• Cooking utensils (including tin opener, bottle opener,

veg peeler etc.)

• Foil/cling film

Tip Don’t bring too much kitchen equipment as you may be able

to share with your flatmates.

Tip International students – please don’t bring kitchen

equipment such as rice cookers with you. You can buy all the items

you need easily and cheaply in the UK.

Electrical equipmentYou shouldn’t need to bring any additional electrical equipment for

the kitchen with you as the accommodation is well supplied with all

the basics. Electrical items that are for use in the kitchen e.g. kettles,

fridges and toasters, must not be used in bedrooms.

• Electrical equipment must be safe – preferably it should be new.

If there are any doubts about the safety of the equipment, it must

be given a formal inspection and/or test (Portable Appliance Test).

Hall staff can conduct a check for you – please ask at your

group reception.

• The UK electrical supply is 240V and all appliances must be rated

for this voltage. Do not use electrical items made for other

countries’ electrical supply.

• Only use CE marked plugs and appliances with the correct

rated fuse.

• Never overload electrical sockets or use adaptors unless these

have been provided in your room

• Electric heaters, electric blankets, air conditioning units and mains

powered Christmas/fairy lights must not be used or brought

into hall.

Adaptor plugs

Students from outside the UK should only use adaptor plugs

which are CE marked and fused as shown below:

Permitted Not permitted

Please don’t bring

• Additional furniture as there won’t be space in your room

• Animals of any kind are not allowed in the  accommodation

• Candles, tea lights, incense/joss sticks or fairy lights (battery

operated ones are fine) as these are a fire risk and not allowed

in the halls

• Chip pan or deep fat fryer – these are a high risk fire hazard

and not allowed in the halls

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ARRIVAL DAYYou will need to bring a number of key documents and have

them to hand for when you arrive at hall.

• Photo ID (e.g. passport, driving licence)

• Any official paperwork you have received from the University

• Bank details, cards etc.

• National Insurance Number (UK students)

• NHS Card (UK students)

• Details of your student finance arrangements (UK students)

• Visa information (international students)

Tip It’s a good idea to put all you documents in one folder or

plastic wallet so you have them ready to hand at check in.

Arrival date

Sherfield Hall residents are invited to arrive on

Sunday 18 September 2016.

If it is impossible for you to arrive on this date it is essential you

contact accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk as soon as

possible to discuss alternative arrangements.

Please note your room may be re-allocated to another student

if we are not aware that you plan to arrive after this date.

Make sure you complete your Inventory FormsOn arrival we will give you bedroom and kitchen inventory forms

to complete.

Please complete the forms and return these to your group

reception within 24 hours of arrival.

These are important documents as they record the condition of

your room and kitchen on arrival and will be used to determine any

change in condition during your residency, and if appropriate, any

damage charges when you leave.

If you do not complete the inventory forms it will be assumed that

your room and kitchen are in good order. The inventory forms are

a record only so if there is something that requires attention please

call the halls hotline on 0118 378 7777.

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What to expect on Arrival DayDue to the large number of residents moving in and limited parking

the following arrivals day process has been planned to ease

congestion and make arrivals as smooth as  possible.

Arrival time and parking permit

Make sure you have booked an arrival slot. If you are arriving

by car please print your parking permit and display it in your

windscreen.

Getting to Sherfield Hall

For detailed instructions on getting to the University by car see

www.reading.ac.uk/about/visit-us.aspx If you are using a

Sat Nav the postcode for the Northcourt Group is RG2 7EY.

For detailed information on getting to the University by rail,

bus or airport see www.reading.ac.uk/internal/welcome/

International/ww-int-travel.aspx

Move vehicle to alternative parking area

Once unloaded, you will be directed to move your vehicle away

from the accommodation blocks to an alternative car park at

Sherfield Hall. We appreciate your co-operation with this as it

will ease congestion and allow other students to unload.

Parking on arrival at Sherfield Hall

When you arrive at Sherfield Hall there will be members of staff

directing cars to the appropriate areas to park.

Check in and collect room access card

When you have parked please make your way to the Northcourt

Group Reception located at Sherfield Hall (see map on page

15). Here you will be able to collect your keys/card and your

Halls Handbook.

Unload your belongings

Once you have checked in you should unload your belongings

and move into your room.

Things to note

Out of hours arrival

If your group reception is closed on arrival, please use the call

point outside the reception entrance or call the halls hotline

on 0118 378 7777.

Supermarket delivery

If you plan to arrange a supermarket delivery over arrivals

weekend please ensure that it is booked to be delivered

after 6 pm. Please also consider the storage space in

your kitchen cupboards, fridge and freezer when placing

supermarket orders (each resident has one shelf in the shared

fridge/freezer).

Welcome and Safety Talk

Attend your Welcome & Safety Talk – please see page 10

for details.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Visit www.reading.ac.uk/ww-int-welcome.aspx for details

of the International Welcome Programme and further

information about travelling to Reading, including the

Heathrow airport ‘meet and greet’ service and RailAir coach.

If you are arrive at Reading railway station by train or the RailAir coach

it is advisable to get a taxi or bus to your hall. As a guide, a taxi from

the station to your hall should cost between £7 and £10.

If you have very little luggage you can travel by bus. Reading Buses

colour code their buses so it’s easy to make sure you have the right

bus to campus. The Claret 21 bus (very dark red) starts from stop EJ

outside the station (found behind the RailAir coaches) and stops on

the campus itself. It runs every 7 to 15 minutes.

There are other buses, such as the Scarlet 9 (bright red) which uses

stop EA (outside the station’s main entrance) and stops at Shinfield

Road, very close to the main entrance to campus.

A single journey will cost £1.90 and you must have the correct

money. No change is given.

See reading-buses.co.uk/university for more information.

Arriving from an EU countryWhen you arrive at your hall you can follow the same check-in

process as per UK students as detailed on page 8.

Arriving from a non-EU countryWhen you arrive at your hall you will be given a temporary check-in

form to complete (the check in process can be finalised once you

have registered your visa documents). See www.reading.ac.uk/

ww-int-registration.aspx for more information about registration

and immigration documents.

You will be issued a temporary room card/key so you can go to your

room and unload your bags.

Enrolment will be taking place in the Palmer building on

central campus so you should head there to complete your

University  enrolment. Registration is available every day from

Thursday 15 September to Friday 23 September at the times

listed below:

Thur 15 Sept 10am–3pm

Fri 16 Sept 8.30am–6pm

Sat 17 Sept 8.30am–6pm

Sun 18 Sept 8.30am–6pm

Mon 19 Sept 8.30am–6pm

Tue 20 Sept 10am–1pm

Wed 21 Sept 10am–1pm

Thur 22 Sept 10am–1pm

Fri 23 Sept 10am–4pm

Tip Make sure you have all of the documents you require for

enrolment and visa scanning with you when you go to enrol.

There will be a central information point available form 9am–5pm

every day from Wednesday 14 to Friday 23 September located

outside Palmer building. There will also be plenty of other people and

information available in the Palmer building to help set up some of

the essentials you may require, including banks, University doctors

surgery, security and much more.

Once you have enrolled and taken a look around what campus has

to offer, don’t forget to take your Campus Card back to your hall and

complete check in.

WELCOME! You are now fully checked in to your new home and enrolled at the

University of Reading.

Take the time to make yourself at home, there is information in your

Welcome Pack and this Arrivals Guide that will help you find local

supermarkets, local buses and give you further details about events

scheduled over the coming week.

Out of hours arrival

If your group reception is closed when you arrive please use

the call point outside the entrance to your hall or call the

halls hotline on +44 (0)118 378 7777.

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There is a whole programme of events and activities scheduled

for Welcome Week. These have been arranged by the

University and Reading University Students’ Union (RUSU).

There will be a series of academic and social events to help you

settle in. Events include: new student induction talks, Vice

Chancellor’s Welcome, Module Fair and the Reading Experience

Event. www.reading.ac.uk/welcome

Hall Welcome and Safety TalkAll residents are required to attend this compulsory talk. During the

talk you will be welcomed by the Warden team, hall staff and student

representatives. You will be presented with essential information

about keeping yourself and others safe during your time in hall.

The talk for Sherfield Hall residents will take place on Sunday

18 September at 4pm. The talk will be held in the marquee located

behind the Student Union building and there will be members of

your JCR on hand to show you where to go.

Campus CarnivalThe Campus Carnival is a fun, not to be missed, free welcome

event for all new students. It will be held on campus on Sunday

18 September from 2pm–6pm. Come along to grab some giveaways

including candyfloss, popcorn and face painting, and have a go on

the rides and amusements.

WELCOME WEEK

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Post and parcelsPost is delivered into the mailboxes in the Northcourt Group Recep-

tion at Sherfield on a daily basis Monday to Friday. If you have a parcel

your name will be shown on the ‘parcel to collect’ list which is emailed

to residents daily – Monday to Friday. Please go to the Northcourt

Group Reception at Sherfield Hall between 8.30am–9.30am and

2.00pm–6.30pm. to collect your parcel. You will need your Campus

Card as proof of identity when you collect your delivery.

Hall addressYour full postal address will be available to view on the applicant web

portal approximately a week before you arrive. You will be access this

by clicking on the ‘Information’ drop down list on the applicant web

portal and selecting ‘Personal data’.

Your postal address will be in the following format:

Student Name

Block and Room number

Sherfield Hall

Northcourt Avenue

Reading RG2 7EY

Eat at NorthcourtYour nearest catering outlet is Eat at Northcourt which is located

within the grounds of St Patrick’s Hall and is open from 8 am – 7.30pm

Monday to Friday during term time. You can either purchase meals,

drinks or snacks as you go, or pre-load your Campus Card with cash

credit. For more information about the catering outlets and the

Campus Card see: www.reading.ac.uk/catering

Sherfield Hall JCRThe Sherfield Hall JCR is located in the community building and is

somewhere to relax and socialise and includes a TV, pool table, dart

board and wireless internet access. It is accessible daily from 7 am to

midnight.

Northcourt BarThe bar located at Sherfield Hall welcomes all Northcourt Group

residents. It has indoor and outdoor seating areas and is open daily

from 7.00pm–11.30pm during term time.

GROUP FACILITIES

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• Access to exclusive promotions

Campus Card

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Issued: 07/09/2011

Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW

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Campus CardAssociate

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Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW tel 0118 378 7799 90140063

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Employee No: 57289106

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Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW

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LaundryLocated just outside the Sherfield Hall community building is

a laundry that is accessible 24 hours a day containing washing

machines and tumble dryers. You can gain entry with your access

card. The prices are in the following ranges: Wash: £2 to £3, Tumble

dry: £1 to £2

Washing machines are operated by smart cards – you will be

provided with the details when you arrive.

Tip Peak times for residents doing their laundry tend to be

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and Sunday afternoons and early

evenings so you might want to avoid these times if you can.

Bicycle storageYou are welcome to bring a bicycle with you to hall and these can be

locked onto the bike racks located outside the blocks at Sherfield.

Tip Register your bike with www.immobilise.com before

you arrive. All bicycles should be securely locked with a good

quality solid D-lock within these areas, please ensure your

bicycle is also covered by insurance as all bikes are left at your

own risk. Discounted D-Locks, lights and other cycle security

equipment are available to purchase from University Security in

Whiteknights House.

Car and motorcycle parkingExcept in very specific cases students living in halls are unable to

bring a car or park either on campus or within a one mile radius of the

University. The area around the University is for residents parking only.

For all information regarding car, motorcycle or visitor parking please

see www.reading.ac.uk/parking

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PEOPLE TO HELP YOU IN HALLUPP – who we areWhen you join us in hall you will see references to the University

Partnerships Programme (UPP). UPP has formed a long term

partnership with the University of Reading to manage and deliver

services to the halls. Our team is here to do all we can to help make

your stay in hall as pleasant as possible.

UPP operational staffSally Hall is your Group Residence Manager responsible for the

overall management of the Northcourt Group of Halls. She is

assisted by Dee Avenell, the Assistant Group Residence Manager,

and a team of administrators, building attendants and cleaners

who work within the halls to provide you with a range of services

and support with the aim of making your time in hall comfortable

and enjoyable.

Northcourt Group receptionThe reception for Northcourt Group is located at Sherfield Hall. It is

open for all enquiries Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.

University Warden TeamIn each hall welfare and discipline is the responsibility of a member

of University staff; these members of staff are called Hall Wardens.

They are aided by Wardens’ Assistants. The Warden teams are there

to support you but also to enforce codes of behaviour expected

from hall residents. Wardens make themselves available to meet

with students by appointment but are also there to help in times

of emergency or crisis. They are there to offer help and guidance

in a supportive, confidential environment.

The Warden supports and works with the JCR to encourage

residents to participate fully in hall life and to develop good relations

with the wider community.

Your Warden is Laura Brown and you will meet her over arrivals

weekend. You can contact her through your group reception

or halls hotline on 0118 378 7777.

Junior Common Room CommitteeEach hall has a JCR (Junior Common Room) Committee made

up of students who have previously lived in the hall and who are

elected by other residents each year. They are here to run social,

recreational and welfare events and activities for all of the students

in the hall. They use their ‘insider knowledge’ to answer questions

and help students to get to know each other by organising events

such as intra-hall sport tournaments, trips and pub quizzes, to name

but a few.

See page 3 of this guide for a welcome from your JCR committee

and the link to the JCR Facebook page.

Register with a doctor

All students are advised to register in advance with the

University Medical Practice or a GP while attending University.

For details of how to register with the practice go to:

www.readinguniversitymedicalpractice.nhs.uk

Operational staff: Sally Hall and Dee Avenell and Sherfield Hall Warden: Laura Brown

The Halls Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year

to help with any issues relating to living in halls. For example

maintenance issues, out of hours help, emergencies, security

concerns etc.

Your Halls Life

Your Halls Life provides you with

opportunities for both social engagement

and personal development.

The halls have a dedicated Residence

Experience Co-ordinator as well as a team of Accommodation

Ambassadors. They will coordinate a range of events, activities

and initiatives throughout the year as part of this programme,

examples include: ‘how to’ events on cooking, cleaning

and living in halls; film and quiz evenings; UK day trips and

much more.

You will find all the events planned for the year on the wall

planner in your bedroom and on the noticeboard in your hall

reception. Feel free to speak to anyone at reception or the

management team at your halls ‘Tell Us’ activity if you would

like to find out any more information.

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THE LOCAL AREA

Eating, drinking and shoppingEat on campus

There are a wide range of catering outlets across the Whiteknights

campus and also at London Road. These include cafes, restaurants

and bars. www.reading.ac.uk/catering

Student’s Union

The Student’s Union has a range of venues for eating and drinking

on the Whiteknights campus. See www.rusu.co.uk/intheunion/

restaurantbarsnightclub

There are also a number of retail outlets located in the centre of

campus. This includes a well stocked convenience store called

Campus Central and Seoul Plaza which sells a varied selection of ori-

ental food. For more information about these and the other outlets

see www.rusu.co.uk/intheunion/shops

Christchurch Road

There are a number of shops including a pharmacy, bank, café,

take away restaurant, dry cleaners and convenience stores along

this road which is located just outside the Shinfield Road entrance

to campus.

Wokingham Road

Wokingham Road is located close to the Earley Gate entrance to

the Whiteknights Campus. Along this road you will find convenience

stores, take away restaurants, pharmacy and post office.

Reading town centre

There is a wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants located in

Reading town centre. At the Oracle shopping centre there a number

of chain restaurants with adjacent parking (RG1 2AG).

See www.theoracle.com

Supermarkets

• Asda

http://storelocator.asda.com/store/lower-earley.html

Chalfont Way, Reading, RG6 5TT

• Morrisons

www.morrisons.co.uk/Store-Finder/Store-

Details/?recordid=359

Off Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HB

• Sainsbury’s

https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/2062/broad-street

7–8 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH

• Tesco Express

www.tesco.com/storeLocator/?bid=3080

Unit D, 203–207 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA

(Note – there is limited parking at this store)

• Tesco Superstore

www.tesco.com/storeLocator/?bid=3095

Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF

Tip Students often join together to arrange online delivery from

a local supermarket.

Banks and cash machinesThere is a NATWEST bank located on Christchurch Road and this

includes two cash machines. There are Barclays Bank cash machines

outside the Campus Central shop and inside the Student’s Union.

There is also a Santander bank and cash machine adjacent to

Campus Central.

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ARRIVAL AND GROUP MAP

Chancellor’s Way

bus stop

bus stop

Universityreception

Visitors‘car park

Astroturf pitch

All-weather pitches

DolcheVita café

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URS building33 Library

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Park House8

Students’ Union29

Whiteknights House27

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Archaeology74

Wager building5

Allen Laboratory48

Reading Science Centr e (RSSL)46

Harbor ne building31

Food Biosciences47

Chemistry and Pharmacy6

Engineering2538

Systems Engineering

Mathematics & IT Services4

JJ Thomson building3

32Philip Lyle building

Pepper Lane entrance

Park House Lodge40

Blue r oom36

Meteor ology58

59Agricultur e

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37Archway Lodge

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UPPER REDLANDS ROAD WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD

WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD

UPPER REDLANDS ROAD

ELMHURST ROAD

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St George’s

To Wessex Hall

Wantage

Mackinder Childs

Wessex

St Patrick’s Hall(Pearson Court)

Sher�eld Hall(The Crescent)

Sher�eld Hall(The Close)

St Patrick’s Hall (New Court)

Benyon Hall(Fickling Court)

Wantage(New Court)

Wantage(Old Court)

Eat at Wantage,Wantage JCR, Wantage bar

BenyonJCR

Pearson Court JCR

Northcourt Group Reception

Northcourt Bar

Park Group Reception

Access to Park Group

Shin�eld Road entrance to campus

Benyon Hall(The Cottages)

Farmhouse

Eat at Northcourt

Benyon Hall(The Granary)

Windsor

McCombie

Greenow

Stenton and Townhouses

Collect your card/keys from the Northcourt Group Reception

16 email accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk tel +44 (0)118 378 4203

WIDER AREA MAP

Reading busesReading buses run lots of frequent

services that come onto campus and

close to the halls. The nearest buses to

Sherfield Hall run along Redlands Road and

Shinfield Road and are called the leopard

3 and scarlet 9. The leopard 3 runs every

15 minutes and scarlet 9 runs every 30

minutes which combine to give you six

buses an hour between the halls and town –

and both stop outside the station.

If you want a super quick way to get into

town you can catch the claret 21 from

Christchurch Road or on campus which

runs every 7 minutes during term time.

The claret runs 24 hours a day right through

the heart of the campus so it’s perfect

for getting back to halls after a night

out in town during term. Most journeys

between town and the campus take around

15 minutes and any bus that comes to or

near the campus has free wi-fi!

There’s cheaper fares for students

whether you need to travel a lot or only

every now and again. SimplyUni smartcards

give discounted travel and can be used

on all Reading Buses services. This year

all new first year students should receive

a simplyUni card with 2 free bus trips when

they register for their campus card, so look

our for yours. Using these cards, and then

topping them up online with more trips also

means you don’t need to find the correct

money each time you use the bus – as

buses in Reading don’t give change.

There is also a bus stop on campus,

please see a Whiteknights campus map

for the location.

For more information visit

www.reading-buses.co.uk/university

Tip Download the free real time bus

timetable app called mybusreading

ROAD

M4 Junction 1 1

Hospital

Market Pl.

STATION HILL

FRIAR STREET

BROAD STREET

CASTLE ST KINGS ROAD

FORBURY ROAD

DUKE ST LONDON ST

QUEENS ROAD KINGS ROAD

LONDON ROAD

SOUTHAMPTON STREET

A327 SILVER ST

PELL STREET

A4 BERKELEY AVENUE

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ROSE KILN LANE

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A33

A327 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD

KENDRICK ROAD

ALLCROFT RD

REDLANDS ROAD

ADDINGTON ROAD

UPPER REDLANDS ROAD

NORTHCO

URT AVENUE

SHINFIELD ROAD

PEPPER LANE

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A327 SHINFIELD RO

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ELM ROAD ELM LANE

REDHATCH DRIVE

BEECH LANE

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WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD

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A329

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WOODLANDS AVENUE WOKINGHAM ROAD

CRESCENT ROAD

RADSTO

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EASTERN AVENUE

LONDON ROAD

LONDON ROAD

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Earley Station

Palmer Park

Reading Station

CAVERSHAM

VASTERN ROAD

ROAD

ERLEIGH ROAD

CRAVEN RO

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ALEXANDRA RD

BLAGRAVE ST

STATION RD

M4 Junction 10

Oxford

Henley and

Greenlands campus

Woodley

M4 Junction 10

Wantage

Sher eld

St Patrick's

St George's Mackinder

Windsor

Stenton

Childs

Wessex

Bridges

Benyon Hall

Whiteknights

Bulmershe

Health Centre

London Road

Pepper Lane

Earley Gate

Main Entrance

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The Oracle

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Museum of English Rural Life

Bus stopTrain stationHalls

One-way systemHospitalUseful links

University campus mapswww.reading.ac.uk/maps

Route informationAA Route Plannerwww.theaa.com/travelwatch

RAC Route Plannerwww.route.rac.co.uk

Rail informationNational Rail www.nationalrail.co.uk

Local Bus informationReading Buses www.reading-buses.co.uk/university

Airport InformationHeathrow Airportwww.heathrowairport.com

Gatwick Airportwww.gatwickairport.com

Sat nav postcodesWhiteknights campus

RG6 6UREarley Gate entrance RG6 7BE

London Road campus RG6 5AQ

Greenlands campus RG9 3AU

Reading and the University Updated August 2012. © Copyright University of Reading

1 Reading Station

2 Reading Town Centre

3 Christchurch Road, local shops, bank and cafe

4 Health Centre

5 Students’ Union shops, cash-point and eateries

6 Morrison superstore 10–15 minutes drive beyond map

7 Wokingham Road, local shops and cafe

8 Asda superstore 10–15 minutes drive beyond map (claret 21 bus runs from campus to Asda)

9 Co-op mini supermarket

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ARRIVALS GUIDE SHERFIELD HALL

For more information, please contact:

Accommodation Office

Carrington Building University of Reading Whiteknights Reading RG6 6UA United Kingdom

accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)118 378 4203

www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation

The University of Reading is committed to providing quality student accommodation and fully complies with the Student Accommodation Code. See www.thesac.org.uk for more details. The code covers, among other matters, health and safety, maintenance and repair, and relationships between the University and student tenants. It outlines best practice and provides benchmarks for the management – and quality – of student housing in the sector.