Lakeside, Birmingham

Unite Students Lakeside Birmingham enjoys a campus-based location on Coleshill Street, sitting within Aston University and overlooking the peaceful Chancellor's Lake. This makes everyday student life particularly convenient, with Tesco Express, Sport Aston, cafés, bars and other campus facilities all within easy reach. Aston Students' Union is also nearby, with places such as The Gosta Green, Sacks of Potatoes and The Lounge providing convenient options for food and drinks without leaving campus. When you want to eat off campus, Rio's Piri Piri, Dixy Chicken and other restaurants around Aston and the city centre are just a short walk away from Lakeside accommodation. The location also puts students close to Birmingham's growing Eastside area, where you can find cafés, restaurants and casual places to meet friends.

Beyond the immediate campus area, Birmingham city centre is only a short walk away within 10 minutes, bringing a much wider choice of shopping, dining, entertainment and nightlife. The Bullring and Grand Central form the city's main shopping destination, with more than 160 shops and restaurants, while New Street Station provides convenient rail connections across Birmingham and beyond. For culture and leisure, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum and Eastside City Park are close to the Aston campus, while the city centre also offers Victoria Square, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, St Philip's Cathedral and the Jewellery Quarter to explore. With the city centre, shopping district and cultural attractions all within easy reach, Lakeside offers a convenient base for enjoying both campus life and Birmingham city life.

Transportation around Birmingham Lakeside accommodation is convenient, with several bus stops nearby, including Ryder Street, Upper Corporation Street and James Watt Queensway. Located within Aston University campus, Lakeside puts Aston students just steps from their classes and campus facilities. The BCU City Centre Campus is also only a 6-minute walk away, making it particularly convenient for BCU students. For tram and rail connections, Bull Street tram stop and Birmingham Snow Hill Station are both around a 10-minute walk from the accommodation.

Lakeside also offers easy access to other universities and key areas of Birmingham. University College Birmingham is around a 14-minute bus journey, while University of Birmingham can be reached by bus in approximately 30 minutes. With frequent bus connections nearby and the city centre within walking distance, students can easily travel between university campuses, shopping areas, entertainment venues and other parts of Birmingham.