City North Campus
This is the main campus, situated around 3 miles to the north of the city centre. It is home to the Students’ Union’s main facilities located next to Kenrick library. The Union Building includes Bar42, the Student Activities Centre and a number of shops. Come and see us to join any sports team, society or volunteering groups. Level 2 also has Lounge, a fair trade coffee shop/ live venue with a relaxing sitting area, hair salon, beautician, convenience shop, Scratch Radio studio as well as the Media Centre.
There’s a lot close to campus as well with One Stop Shopping Centre across the road. Transportation into the city centre is excellent with buses and a train station within walking distance. With The Coppice and Oscott Gardens student halls just next to this campus, City North is full of activity.
The Union Reception is open Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm during term time
Tel: 0121 331 6801
Fax: 0121 331 6802
FIND US
Birmingham City Students’ Union
Franchise Street
Perry Barr
Birmingham
B42 2SU
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The main entrance on Franchise Street.
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Main reception for visitors and central library are situated in Kenrick building. The Students’ Union building is just behind the library.
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By Road
From M6 South or North-West
Leave the M6 at Junction 7 and follow the A34 ( Walsall Road) towards Perry Barr (Birmingham City Centre). After about 2.5 miles when the Greyhound Stadium is on your left, filter left in the outer of the 2 inside filter lanes. When you arrive at Aldridge Road (A453), take a left ready to take the first right into Wellhead Lane. The first right turn along Wellhead Lane is the entrance to the student car park while all other car parks are accessed by means of Franchise Street which is further down on your right.
From M5 South-West
Leave the M5 at Junction 1 and travel towards Birmingham City Centre along the A41 for about half a mile before forking left along the A4040 (Outer Ring Road) towards Perry Barr. After about 2.5; miles you will arrive at the main Perry Barr traffic island. Go straight over this island and then take the first left into Wellhead Lane. Birmingham City University campus is now on you left and the staff car parks are at the end of Franchise Street which is the first turning on your left. To access the student car park, travel further along Wellhead Lane and the entrance is on your left.
From M40 Oxford and South
Arrive on the M42 and travel west towards the M5. Travel north on the M5 leaving at Junction 1. Follow directions “From M5 South-West”.
From M42 East Midlands
Join the M6 heading towards Birmingham Central and leave the M6 at Junction 7. Follow directions from M6 South or North-West.
By Train
Trains to Perry Barr Station (approximately every 30 minutes) leave from New Street Station where there is a regular train service to and from all parts of the country. Trains run every half hour from London Euston – the approximate journey time is 100 minutes.
By Bus from Birmingham
The fastest way to get to Perry Barr from the City Centre is to take the limited stop 934 and 993 buses that depart from Dale End or the 997 that leaves from Carrs Lane. There are 9 buses per hour leaving City as either a 934, 993 or 997 that stop at Wellhead Lane by the Greyhound Stadium.
Alternatively take the 51 or 52 bus from Carrs Lane in the city centre and get off at the One Stop Shopping Centre in Perry Barr. From there, use the pedestrian crossing to reach the campus. Or get the 33 bus from Dale End and get off either at the One Stop Shopping Centre or on Aldridge Road.
Late night travellers can use the 33 or 34A (from Dale End) or the 51 or 997 (from Carrs Lane).
By Metro
The Metro service from Wolverhampton arrives at Birmingham Snow Hill every 10 minutes. Journey time from Wolverhampton is approximately 35 minutes.