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A Student Guide to the City
CODE Student Accommodation has called Coventry home for over 7 years, so we know a thing or two about what makes this city great.
- A Big City – Coventry itself is a fairly large English city (around 345,000 people). It's among the largest 15 cities in England by population.
- Compact Centre – Compared with more sprawling places like Birmingham or Manchester, Coventry's city centre is easy-to-navigate.
- Easy to Walk – You can easily walk across the centre in 20 minutes.
Here are CODE's key highlights of the city:
🛒 Supermarkets
Close to our CODE Harper Road accommodation
4-minute walk from our CODE Harper Road accommodation, you can pick up all the essentials.
Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EA
Opening times 7am – 11 pm
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Close to our CODE Fairfax Street accommodation
- Oriental supermarket
Priory Place, 11 - 57 Abbey Ct, Coventry CV1 5SA
Opening times 12pm – 10 pm
4-minute walk from our CODE Fairfax street accommodation, you can pick up everything you need.
24-26 Trinity Street, Coventry, CV1 1FL
Opening times vary.
Located in the ground floor of CODE Fairfax Street.
Fairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 5RY
Opening Times 7am to 11pm
🛍️ Shopping
Broadgate
The closest shops to CODE Fairfax Street include Primark, B&M and Deichmann shoes.
Lower Precinct Shopping Centre
10-minute walk from CODE Fairfax you'll find high street stores like H&M, Lush, Pandora, Flying Tiger and Superdrug. As well as a Marks and Spencers food hall and shopping.
West Orchards Shopping Centre
Less than 10 minute walk from CODE Fairfax Street, here you can find shops like The Body Shop, The Perfume Shop and loads of places to eat!
Flannels
Just a 10-minute walk from Fairfax Street, you'll find Flannels, a popular destination for designer clothing, shoes, and accessories.
🍜 Fairfax Restaurants/ take aways
Shin Ramen
Shin Ramen offers classic Japanese delicacies including ramen & sushi.
Jinseon Korean BBQ
3-minute walk away is a traditional Korean BBQ.
Nando's
4-minute walk to the nearest Nando's
Cosy Club
Fancy going out for dinner? Try the Cosy Club
Wagamama
Wagamama has delicious Japanese food.
🍜 Harper Road Restaurants/ take aways
Korean Garden
Local restaurant that provides authentic Korean cuisine, order out or eat in.
Thai Dusit
Local Thai restaurant that offers 10% discount for takeaways.
Dominos
5-minute walk away from CODE Harper Road
Subway
Fancy a sandwich? nearest is only a 4-minute walk away.
Lucky Lounge Café
Lucky lounge is right on your doorstep.
⚽ Sports and Fitness
Coventry City Football Club
Witness Frank Lampard's side, also known affectionally as the Sky Blue Army, return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years! See them take on the likes of PL winners Arsenal at the Coventry Building Society Arena from August 2026.
Coventry Rugby Club
Started in 1874, the blue and whites have become one of English rugby’s most storied and historic clubs. Coventry plays in the Championship.
Godiva Harriers Athletics Club
if you love running you could join the city's running club and use the great facilities.
🎨 Be a tourist
Herbert Art Gallery
Visit the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. Following the link, you can look up the latest exhibition that are arriving at the museum.
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP
Coventry Cathedral
Coventry Cathedral has a huge amount of history, and is famous for having been partially destroyed during World War II. It is within walking distance of CODE Fairfax Street and oftern hosts cultural events.
Fargo
Fargo is a re-purposed industrial space in Coventry City Centre, designed exclusively for independent creative businesses.
Wave Water Park
Why not have make a splash in Coventry water park with your Uni friends at the weekends.
Go Ape!
Swing through the trees like Tarzan at Coventry’s Go Ape course. You can even try your hand at axe throwing or race against the clock in an escape room style adventure!
Living at CODE Student Accommodation
CODE Fairfax Street
Private Studios starting from £164 per week for Sept 26.
Studios at Fairfax Street
CODE Harper Road
Last few En-suite rooms available from £114 per week for Sept 26.
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