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.

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. 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 advise taking a taxi or Uber from Leicester train station. It is a short drive (5-10 minutes) to the CODE building.

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 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:

Arriving outside of hours

If you arrive out of these hours please let us know what time you are due to arrive, we can then make sure our Security Team are ready to let you into your room. You can let us know by emailing leicester@codestudents.co.uk or using our online chat service. They will unlock your room for you and give you chance to move all your luggage in. 

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

We won’t be able to issue your keys until you have been to the Office the next morning and completed a few bits of paperwork. However, if you want to go out, our Security Team can come and lock your room for you. 

Collect your keys the next morning (Monday-Saturday)

You can then collect your keys the next morning by going to the Office when they open at 9am. If you arrive on a Saturday night, and the office is not open, you will have to wait until Monday morning to collect your keys.