Get your bearings around Greenbank 📍

Soon to be home to over 1,300 first year students, Greenbank is our largest hall of residence located right next to Liverpool's famous Penny Lane.

Since you're moving to a totally new area, we're here to help you get your bearings.

Supermarkets

Tesco Express, Greenbank Road (10 minutes walk)

ASDA superstore, Smithdown Road (20-25 minute walk or 5 minute drive or bus journey via 699 service)

ALDI, Smithdown Road (opposite ASDA superstore)

Location to campus

Walking to campus from Greenbank would take around 45-50 minutes. Students mostly commute via the 699 bus or by bike.

Bike storage

Greenbank Student Village has free bike storage facility onsite.

Sports Facilities

Greenbank has a basketball court, tennis court, football pitches, dance studio and gym onsite. 

Nearest bus stop

The nearest bus stop is just outside of Greenbank Student Village reception, opposite Penny Lane. This is where you'll hop on the 699 to travel to campus.

Alternatively, you can walk 10 minutes towards Smithdown Road and find other Arriva services that'll take you to and from the city centre (via campus). You can use your student bus pass to travel via any Arriva services in the North West.

Details on how much a bus pass will be and where to purchase one will become available later in the summer.

Where to pick up mail and parcels

Greenbank has a main reception hub where you will pick up mail and parcels. You'll receive an email notification when a parcel arrives for you so that you never miss your parcel. Letters and mail will be delivered to your flat's letterbox in reception.

Nearest Post Office

The nearest Post Offices are located on Penny Lane and Smithdown Road (10-15 minute walk). There is also a Post Office located near Crown Place on central campus which is one of the stops that the 699 will drop you off.

Laundry 

Laundry facilities are located in Greenbank Reception. 

Surrounding area

Greenbank is located in the heart of Liverpool's best pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, bakeries and parks including Sefton Park (10 minute walk) and Greenbank Park (5 minute walk). A lot of students often move to the Smithdown area to live in shared private housing for their second and third year.

You can find out about the local area of Smithdown Road and Wavertree here. 

Greenbank is also close to Wyncote Sports Ground.

Get a feel for Greenbank Student Village with 3D tours and photos here.