Home
Student Videos Home
Finding a course
Starting your course
City life
Living in York
Types of accommodation
Moving house
Communal living
Paying bills
Waste & recycling
Safety & security at home
Useful contacts
Things to do in York
Travelling to & around York
Working in York
Volunteering in York
Faith in York
Looking after yourself
After your course

Useful contacts

Askham Bryan Residential Students Manager
This office can provide you with a list of lodgings and self-catering addresses in York
Tel. 01904 772271

University of York Accommodation Office
Tel: (01904) 432165
Email: accommodation@york.ac.uk

York College Accommodation Office
Tel: 01904 770401
Email: cavetoom@yorkcollege.ac.uk

York St John University Accommodation Office
Tel: 01904 716660/1
Email: accommodation@yorksj.ac.uk.

National Gas Emergency Service (24hr)
Engineers will attend all reported gas leaks free of charge
Tel: 0800 111 999 (freephone)

Electricity Emergency Service (24hr)
Emergency calls and supply failures
Tel: 0800 375 675

Water Emergency Service (24hr)
Tel: 0845 124 24 24

Office of Fair Trading Consumer helpline
Tel: 08457 224499

TV Licensing – General Enquiries
Tel: 08705 763763

York Council Tax Enquiries
Tel: 01904 551178

Shelter Line
For information and advice if you are homeless or living in unsatisfactory housing
Tel: 0808 8004444
Shelter

Citizens Advice Bureau
For advice regarding disputes with landlords, tenancy agreements and antisocial behaviour in your neighbourhood
Tel: 01904 623550 or 0870 126 4850 (24 hour advice line)
Citizens Advice Bureau