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3.72 / 5
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The accomodation staff dealt with problems like our weak microwave very quickly which was very very nice!! The porters who held parcels were friendly and the QR code system was quick and efficient. The heating usually always worked. The rooms and matresses were very nice and there was no mold or dampness.

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The accomodation staff dealt with problems like our weak microwave very quickly which was very very nice!! The porters who held parcels were friendly and the QR code system was quick and efficient. The heating usually always worked. The rooms and matresses were very nice and there was no mold or dampness.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member11122610 On 29th October 24 verified Verified student

One of the Cheapest available for students at Lancaster uni. It was what I needed for first year, didn’t exceed expectations but also wasn’t below. Cleaners could have done a better job cleaning, all they did was deliver new toilet rolls.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member8122392 On 27th October 24 verified Verified student

The accomodation staff dealt with problems like our weak microwave very quickly which was very very nice!! The porters who held parcels were friendly and the QR code system was quick and efficient. The heating usually always worked. The rooms and matresses were very nice and there was no mold or dampness.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member7122252 On 26th October 24 verified Verified student

I love my accommodation, as it’s a good size and has a perfect balance between private space and the capacity for socialisation with my flatmates. The only thing that could be slightly better is the cleaner who comes in every week as she doesn’t do a thorough job and we often have to take measures into our own hands.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member7121364 On 21st October 24 verified Verified student

It was ok but very expensive for small and outdated amenities. It was far away from the main area of campus but still an ok location.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member10120621 On 17th October 24 verified Verified student

it’s in a good location with open windows and court yard, the common places are the college bars it’s a hit and miss with which ones are good or not. the colleges are the best thing about lancaster it gives you a sense of community

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member964358 On 30th November 21 verified Verified student

Great self-contained studio accommodation.

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Student Review: 2.3 /5
By member542656 On 10th October 19 verified Verified student

Pendle "getto" where i stayed had no lifts so when friends and family came to visit me they either had to struggle up the stairs or I could not welcome them into what was supposed to be my space. Collage welfare team where lovely but I was too scared to ever really use any of the servises. I guess at least the bar had 1 "gender neutral toilet" but it was upstairs and the down stairs toilets got beautiful refurbishments. although the mens in pendle collage bar only had urinals. What if your trans? nah you don't matter, What if you have IBS nah you don't matter. it felt frustrating to have to pay £36 upon starting uni to be part of a collage when I couldn't attend any of the events that where put on due to my servire anxiety.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1140191 On 7th July 19 verified Verified student

High quality accom, safe and secure

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member540035 On 1st July 19 verified Verified student

Everything is great, the best room design i have seen in UK accommodation.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member539921 On 25th June 19 verified Verified student

Loved the accommodation although Pendle Bar is not the best. You're close to everywhere else on campus though!

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member539176 On 9th June 19 verified Verified student

Perfect room, very clean flat. Has everything I need.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By joshdeleeuw On 22nd May 19 verified Verified student

I lived in Pendle for my first year and didn't make full use of all of their facilities, but I wish I did! I can't fault their staff and how clean and homely everything is!

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Student Review: 3.1 /5
By member738187 On 19th May 19 verified Verified student

got no sofas or anywhere to sit apart from kitchen stools

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1337891 On 14th May 19 verified Verified student

Best college in my opinion for making friends and being sociable. JCR and SCR do an amazing job. Everyone is super friendly but it is a little bit out of the way from main campus, around 5-10 min walk but not a huge problem!

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1035089 On 28th November 18 verified Verified student

Really good college but bar needs to be updated and needs more variety of music in socials e.g RnB, etc

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member1034952 On 17th November 18 verified Verified student

No soft furnishings in most communal spaces but otherwise good.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By Danabnormal On 29th August 18 verified Verified student

Rooms and showers were brand new this year, good value. Great views from Kitchen Windows as well. My building was all freshers and vry sociable, pre-drinks in different flats and trips into town to Sugar Lounge. pendle bar sports are good too

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By antonioc On 3rd June 18 verified Verified student

Very nice accommodation managers and porters you can pop in and chat with at any time. Rooms are very modern and moderately sized

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member632026 On 3rd June 18 verified Verified student

It was great, the bar was right next door, the cleaners came everyday and one of the cheapest halls on campus

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Student Review: 1.7 /5
By jcush On 3rd June 18 verified Verified student

Only positive was the WiFi, long walk from lectures, poor social areas ie. no sofas so you couldn’t really socialise there. Very much an isolated experience

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member431964 On 2nd June 18 verified Verified student

Generally a positive area to live just a bit far out on campus

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member431931 On 2nd June 18 verified Verified student

Pendle has been refurbished right before we got here in October. The room is spacious and our cleaner makes our lives a lot easier by taking care of the kitchen and other common areas

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By Richard Beavis On 11th April 18 verified Verified student

We have ants in our kitchen and we cant play football outside. Rest speaks for itself really

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member829897 On 22nd January 18 verified Verified student

Fun people, good social scene. Rooms good enough.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member829891 On 22nd January 18 verified Verified student

Great space, well maintained and lovely college atmosphere

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member629776 On 21st January 18 verified Verified student

Pretty good value for money to be honest

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1129753 On 21st January 18 verified Verified student

Clean and spacious. Amongst other halls. Variety of people.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member429745 On 21st January 18 verified Verified student

Pendle good cheap accommodation but far from the main area of activity, thus bar and social spaces can be quiet. Cleaners very friendly and clean kitchens to a great standard. sporty college and thus teams do very well in competitions.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member2281 On 25th October 16 verified Verified student

(Standard accommodation) Shower heads don't come off No social space whatsoever aside from the kitchen. No where to socialise with other people in the building at all. They say there's security but I haven't really seen anyone around?? Too many stairs. It's kept clean and they replace stuff quick if it doesn't work. Location is good. Right next to central. Most lectures and seminars are close.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By Beccajane On 5th September 16 verified Verified student

Loved living in Pendle, you get great standard accommodation in a good social location! Everyone knows each other in Pendle 'ghetto', no regrets!

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member1223891 On 4th September 16 verified Verified student

The people in pendle were amazing, but the accomodation and the cost hiked a lot in the 3 years I was there and yet the service and accomodation never improved.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member523154 On 13th July 16 verified Verified student

Great social atmosphere and rooms are value for money

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By membermls On 2nd May 16 verified Verified student

Cheap, centre of many parties and great management by the staff. Cleaners clean everything but your room and are lovely. Close to George Fox lecture theatre and has a shop within close proximity to the college. It's a very social area.

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Student Review: 1.3 /5
By member821751 On 11th April 16 verified Verified student

I'm just going to say AVOID AT ANY COSTS. The rooms have all got old furniture, old sinks. Showers have not got detachable head and sometimes there's no hot water. There's no privacy as they have horrible blinds that not cover the whole window instead of curtains like most colleges and no common rooms like other colleges. Location is also rubbish for what you're paying.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1021288 On 26th March 16 verified Verified student

Really friendly, relaxed college, built so you run into people all the time.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By Yorkshireman in Lanc On 9th February 16 verified Verified student

Pendle both has its advantages and disadvantages. One pro of Pendle was the moving in experience. I found the reps made it very easy to make friends and felt settled in the moment I stepped in the halls. The halls are quite expensive, particularly the superior ensuite, but the quality of the superior ensuite is good. The actual common room/bar area is fairly dated and could do with a refurbishment, but the JCR are very good and put lots of events on, including a live music night every Thursday which is always entertaining.

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Student Review: 3.1 /5
By pndmcs On 10th December 15 verified Verified student

Internet drops out quite a bit, skype calls are a no go during evening hours.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member419677 On 24th November 15 verified Verified student

Not much in the way of social sports in the college unless you like bar 'sports' or football. Enjoyed the music in the bar. But the bar is usually dead and the only people in there are the JCR or people playing pool.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member418798 On 15th November 15 verified Verified student

I love everything about my college and the campus. Nice people, nice atmosphere, nice experience.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1018770 On 15th November 15 verified Verified student

Great experience, although the social areas were never open. The social atmosphere was great though!

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Student Review: 3.1 /5
By member1118769 On 15th November 15 verified Verified student

i like both ghetto and pendle, i prefer the people that i live with in ghetto than in posh...

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1218751 On 15th November 15 verified Verified student

Friendly atmosphere - a real community feel

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member718518 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Best college on campus. Greatest group of friends here. Nice people, social people. What more could you want?

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member418399 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Pendle posh - no communal area

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1017429 On 26th October 15 verified Verified student

Good value for money and have a nice sized kitchen and rooms, if you get the ground floor the rooms are larger! Only pitfall is that there is no sitting area (such as sofas) which other colleges have.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member714735 On 14th August 15 verified Verified student

Now the above rating for location is for the Pendle superior en suite. This is because the Pendle standard and en suite accommodation are separate and in different locations, with standard being next to the actual college and bar while en suite is closer to Lonsdale and Graduate colleges. Overall I thought the college accommodation was great. Nice big rooms and kitchens (But I lived on the top floor in house 27 crowtrees flat 8 and so the stair were killer!). The bar itself was lack luster. Hardly ever open while other colleges bars were open all the time, Even Cartmels was open for christs sake! BUT the common area on top of the bar was always open till midnight and has a few free arcade games and pool tables which is nice. If your looking for quite accommodation but also like to go out to other bars and have fun then Pendle is the place for you, After all. Captain slow went to Pendle ;D

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member1314671 On 13th August 15 verified Verified student

Not so good, I'd rather have chosen another college

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member414450 On 5th August 15 verified Verified student

Great to meat new people but is a bit out the way for most things

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member811749 On 31st July 15 verified Verified student

Pendle is situated really well with a maximum of an 8 minute walk to my lectures but it is on the edge of the campus so you don't feel hemmed in.Everyone is so friendly and there is a real community spirit.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member911539 On 23rd July 15 verified Verified student

made 2 of my best friends from these halls this year

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member511148 On 13th July 15 verified Verified student

Facilities are excellent and the porters are friendly, it's a great space for your first year at university

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member128243 On 29th April 15 verified Verified student

Amazing freshers week Activities every week Includes something for everyone

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member78151 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

Affectionately called Pendle 'Ghetto' since it doesn't have ensuites - but offers excellent value for money and nice rooms and kitchen. The block set up lets you meet lots of people and the bar has Pendle Live every week which showcases local live music.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By xxjadexx96 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

Stayed in the most expensive accommodation on campus, was worth it although a little small. The social area for Pendle is not worth it, they really do need to do something about their bar!

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member58085 On 28th April 15 verified Verified student

It's really good if you don't like cleaning the kitchen!

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Student Review: 4.5 /5
By member107833 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Nice spacious room, when something breaks the porters will arrive within 1-2 days usually to fix it, worth the money and the kitchen is a good space

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Student Review: 2.5 /5
By member107742 On 27th April 15 verified Verified student

Considering the standard of accommodation and its price... If I was a Fresher again, I wouldn't bother with living on campus. You can get far more for less money in the city accommodation, shared house or private halls like City Block or newly opened Damside.

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