Out of hours arrivals

Arriving out of hours

We are ready for you

Moving into your flat is really exciting – with a whole new space for you to make your own. But if you’re arriving outside of our normal office hours, you might be a little bit worried about how it will all work.

There is no need to panic, we’ve pulled together a number of helpful tips to make out of hours check in go as smoothly as possible.

Getting to us

Make sure you know the address of your accommodation.
 

CODE Leicester

40-72 Western Road

Leicester LE3 0GH

We also recommend you use an online map app such as Google or Apple Maps to find out where we are based.

Decide on how you are going to travel to CODE

If you’re arriving by car, you may be able to park on-site with permission only and for limited time. This is on a first come first served basis. If you are unable to park on-site, there is on-street parking outside the Leicester buildings that can be used out of hours. 

If you’re arriving by train, we recommend taking a taxi or Uber from Leicester station. It’s only a short 5–10 minute drive to the CODE building. While it is walkable (around 25 minutes), it might be a bit challenging with luggage.

In Leicester, the nearest bus stops are “Ruding Road” and “West Bridge Ruding Road”. Most of the city is safe, but at night be conscious of your personal safety. Stick to well used areas, do not take short cuts and walk briskly and with confidence. The map in the gallery above (swipe or use the arrows) shows recommended well-lit routes as advised by De Montfort University.

If you’re an international student, each university offers its own advice on transport links and how to travel to the city. But remember to make your way to the CODE building and not to the university campus or accommodation.

De Montfort University International Travel Advice 

University of Leicester International Travel Advice
 

Office opening hours for move-in

Our CODE Offices are open normally between 9am and 5.30pm Monday-Saturday. During the 'move-in' period, the office will be open longer:

 Dates

10 slots per hour

Friday 11th Sept 
to Sunday 13th Sept

Fri-Sat: 9am-8pm (last slot 7pm)

Sun: 9am-5.30pm (last slot 4pm)

w/c Monday 14th SeptMon-Sat: 9am-5.30pm (last slot 4pm)
w/c Monday 21st SeptMon-Sat: 9am-5.30pm (last slot 4pm)
Monday 28th Sept 
to Friday 2nd Oct
Monday-Sat: 9am-5.30pm (last slot 4pm)

 

Arriving outside of hours

If you arrive out of these hours please book an "Outside of these hours" slot in your student portal. We will then ask you to complete a short form so we can make your move-in experience as smooth as possible.

When you arrive on site, please call our security team. The phone number is outside the main gates to the building and will have been sent to you on email in advance.

We can then make sure our Security Team are ready to let you into your room. They will unlock your room for you and give you chance to move all your luggage in. 

Please note: you must have completed your Right to Rent (see below) to be allowed into your room. If you have not done so, we will not be able to give you access to your room. 

You should be fine leaving your room unlocked for a short period if you are going back and forth but for your own security please keep any cash/high value items with you or put them in the safe in your room.

Contact security if you want to go out

If you arrive out of hours, you'll need to collect your keys from the Office and complete your paperwork the next working morning. If you head out before then, our Security Team can lock your room for you.

Collect your keys the next morning (Monday-Saturday)

You can collect your keys from the Office at 9am on the next working day.

Right to Rent

As part of your contract with CODE Student Accommodation, we wanted to let you know that you will need to prove your Right to Rent before you can move in. This is a legal requirement for renting in England.
 

British or Irish citizens

You can usually prove your Right to Rent by providing copies of one of the following:

  • A current or expired British passport
  • A current or expired Irish passport or Irish passport card
  • A certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British citizen

These can be uploaded onto your student portal in the documents section.

Non-British/Non-Irish citizens

You can prove your Right to Rent to us but you must do so no more than 30 days before your move-in date.
You should provide:

  • A share code generated through your UKVI account
    For more information, including how to generate a share code, please visit the official GOV.UK guidance: Prove your Right to Rent in England.
    You should email this code to us at the email address below.
  • If you are unable to generate a share code, please contact us so we can discuss how to obtain copies of your original immigration documents.

Right of Abode in the UK

If you have the Right of Abode in the UK (this includes British citizens and some Commonwealth citizens), you can use a Certificate of Entitlement as proof. This may be:

  • A vignette (sticker) in your passport, or
  • A digital certificate in your UKVI account (you will need to generate a share code).

If you have any questions about preparing your documents before you arrive, please don't hesitate to get in touch by emailing 

leicester@codestudents.co.uk

Find a store nearby

We recommend using the Morrisons Daily, which is opposite the CODE Main Office (45 Briton St, Leicester, LE3 0AA). 
It is open 24 hours a day, Monday - Sunday.

The following stores are close by and also have late night opening:

  • Tesco Superstore, Narborough Rd, West, Leicester LE3 5LH. Open 6am to midnight Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sundays.
  • Euro Market Leicester, 33 Narborough Rd, Leicester, LE3 0LE. Opens 9am-11pm every day.

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