Westminster University
Contact:
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street
London
W1B 2UW
Online:
http://www.wmin.ac.uk
http://www.uwsu.com
Interesting Facts:
75% of students at Westminster are undergraduates
Their Football team have won their ULU league
Quentin Crisp (writer), Lisa l'Anson (presenter), Baroness Chalker (Former minister) and Jasper Conran (Designer and founder of Habitat) all attended Westminster University
Guide:
Westminster Uni has 5 libraries spanning their campuses giving access to around four hundred thousand books. The Harrow, Marylebone, Cavendish and regent campuses all offer varying specialist resources depending on their subject niche. All campuses have good PC and Mac facilities but access is limited with the Cavendish computer centre only open from ten till four. The university are aware of the difficulties facing disabled students and aim to cater for those needs; there is also a specialist computer centre for disabled students. The University have the benefit of grounds in Chiswick on the Thames (hired by the BBC to capture the end of the Boat Race), with boat house, tennis courts, athletics track, a bar and about 12 pitches. There are sports pitches and a sports hall at Harrow. The Regent Campus has a gym, badminton courts and offers sports and yoga classes. There are two Health Centres, one serving the Harrow site and one serving the West End sites. There are a nurse and visiting doctor at each, also advice and counselling is good with both the University and Students Union providing advice. There is also an International Students Officer, an LGB Rep and a nursery. Parking is limited but being in London train and tube transport is probably your best bet.
Where is my nearest…
…PUB?
The Match bar is just 0.04 miles away on Margate Street.
…CLUB?
0.12 miles from the university is Luminar PLC on Cavendish Sq
…CINEMA?
The nearest Cinema is City Screen 0.40 miles from the university on Beak Street
…TAKEAWAY?
0.03 miles away from the university is Eat on Regent Street
…OFF LICENSES?
Oddbins can be found on Great Portland Street.
…GYMS/LEISURE CENTRE?
Destination Health & Fitness is 0.08 miles away on Great Portland Street.
…SUPERMARKETS?
West One Food Fayre is the nearest Supermarket with a convenience Portland Food 0.18 miles away on Great Portland Street.
…SHOPPING CENTRES?
0.29 miles away is the Plaza on Oxford Street.
…CHEMIST?
The nearest is a Boots on Regent Street.
…DENTIST?
Swedish Dental Implant Centre is 0.11 miles away on Harley.
…DOCTOR?
Dr E C Huskisson can be found on Queen Anne Street
…OPTICIANS?
Neil D Cox is 0.12 miles away on Queen Street.
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