Oak Brook Park (Liberty Park)

With the University of Birmingham right next door, Oak Brook Park (previously known as Liberty Park) is ideally located for the 656 students that call it home. And with regular buses passing by all the time, it’s easy to find your way around the city.

All rooms here are en-suite, meaning you’ll have your own bathroom, and share your kitchen and living space with others.

Away from your flat, there’s plenty of space to meet with friends. The common room has comfortable seating, study areas and activities such as pool and foosball. Need more space? Head over the road and you’ll have the University of Birmingham’s facilities to enjoy.

Nearby, Bristol Road has a range of cafes, pubs and restaurants, while the popular city centre is a short bus journey away. Just a few minutes down the road, you’ll also find an Aldi, which is perfect for shopping on a student budget.

When you stay at Oak Brook Park you’ll be within easy access of the city centre and everything it has to offer. Even better? The University of Birmingham is just a short 5 minute walk away, so getting to lectures will be easy!

In your free time you can take a break in Moseley Village, where you will find a choice of restaurants serving the best of Thai, Indian, Italian plus many more – the choice is yours. It’s approximately 10 minutes away by taxi and it’s a great spot for drinks and cocktails at the local bars. You can also venture out into the city centre, which is only a 20 minute bus ride away. Here you will find the delights of the Arcadian Centre which also has restaurants offering food from around the world such as French, Chinese, South American and Modern British dishes.

Another couple of fancier restaurants which are worth visiting are Jamie’s Italian and Marco Pierre White – perfect for when the parents come to visit!

Birmingham is well known for its nightlife, with a wide variety of clubs and bars in places such as Broad Street, which is 15 minutes away from the residence by taxi. You’ll find plenty of fun bars on Broad Street, from the popular bars such as Walkabout, Players and Jongleurs, to the 4-floor nightclub Gatecrasher with nine bars to choose from!

Birmingham is also thriving with entertainment venues. The NEC, Birmingham Hippodrome, and The Barclaycard Arena are all within easy reach from the residence. The NEC is widely known in Birmingham for being an awesome entertainment venue; it stages concerts, sporting events, conferences plus much more – and can be reached by train in 30 minutes from Birmingham New Street and Five Ways stations.

Oak Brook Park is located on Grange Road and is within easy reach of the University of Birmingham and the popular attractions of Birmingham’s city centre.

Looking for some retail therapy? You’re in luck! The Bullring Shopping Centre offers over 160 stores to visit, spread across three floors. Alternatively, you can also find your favourite brands and shops in The Mailboxshopping centre, home to well-known fashion retailers such as Harvey Nichols. Finally, for the ultimate sophisticated retail experience, visit the historic Jewellery Quarter, which has over 100 specialist jewellery retailers and designers.

Want to go somewhere a little bit different to pick up some trinkets? You can also experience Birmingham’s famous Rag Market to pick up some unique items, located just behind the Bullring and open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. You can buy anything from antiques, jewellery, and clothing to souvenirs.

In under 20 minutes by train you can also treat yourself to a day out at the world famous Cadbury World. You’ll get a guided tour of the factory and some free Cadbury samples – perfect for all of you chocolate lovers out there! It’s an absolute must-see during your time in Birmingham, so don’t let yourself go home without giving it a try.

For fans of modern art, choose from the city’s many contemporary art venues, including The Waterhall Gallery of Modern Art. It’s around a 20 minutes bus ride away from Oak Brook Park and showcases some of the best visual contemporary exhibitions that the country has to offer.

If you like to catch up on the latest blockbusters, visit the Odeon cinema on New Street – it's a multi-screen venue and is only 15 minutes' walk away from the residence. There are plenty of other cinemas throughout the city, too, so you’ll never feel left behind.

Birmingham has 571 parks and open spaces, more than any other European city. One of Birmingham's most popular parks is Cannon Hill Park. It has loads to see and do and it's less than a 10 minute drive from Oak Brook Park – perfect for a picnic on a lazy afternoon in the sunshine!

For some fitness fun and a good workout head over to PureGym, which is a 20 minute train ride from Oak Brook Park. It offers high quality fitness equipment, and it is super ideal thanks to it being open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Students even get competitive membership rates, too!

England’s top cricket ground, Edgbaston, is located in Birmingham – just 20 minutes away by train from the residence. It attracts lots for sports fans and it’s an ideal day out during those breaks from studying.

For more live sports action, the city also has many football clubs for you to keep an eye on, including West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa, and Birmingham City football clubs. You can also find many national sporting events held at the Barclaycard Arena; the venue has even been used to host the Olympic Games.

If you fancy running outdoors, the local Selly Oak Park is around 15 minutes’ walk from Oak Brook Park. It’s a great place to enjoy some fresh air, read a book or just indulge in the beautiful natural surroundings.

There’s also a Park Run held every Saturday at Canon Hill Park at 9am, it’s free to register and join in on the fun!

Oak Brook Park is located just a 20 minute bus ride away from the city centre, and is close to the many transport links on offer, allowing you to get around Birmingham quickly and safely.

There’s a reliable bus system across the city, so you’ll always have a convenient way to get around.

Just around the corner from the residence is the Aston Webb Boulevard / Grange Road bus stop where you can take the X61 and X64 bus towards the city centre or the 63 bus in the Bristol Road bus stop.

Birmingham is also on the Megabus and National Express routes, which is perfect for a cheap and quick trip home for the weekend to see family and friends.

By train, you can visit London in around 1 hour and 30 minutes, and Liverpool is only 2 hours away. They’re just two of the cities which can be conveniently reached from Birmingham New Street – they don’t call it the Midlands for nothing!

If you’re looking to travel abroad, Birmingham International Airport is a 30 minutes’ taxi journey from Oak Brook Park. You’ll be spoilt for choice of national and international places to visit from this airport, so get saving that cash!

Oak Brook Park is conveniently located next to array of local amenities. Less than 5 minutes’ walk from the residence you’ll find the cheap and cheerful Aldi supermarket, or even closer you have the convenience of a Tesco Express to grab some food and other essentials.

Next to the residence is Bristol Road which offers many cafés, student bars and restaurants to choose from, including the Urban Village bar for students and the Dilshad modern Indian restaurant – as well as affordable take away food shops.

The city centre is also home to hundreds of high street stores and shopping malls, so you’ll always find something to see and do.

You’re also just a short walk from the University of Birmingham and their library, so you’ll be close to everything you need for your studies.

Your University will offer free and confidential advice on any questions you have relating to careers, student welfare, financial concerns or anything else you need help with.

The nearest hospital to Oak Brook Park is Queen Elizabeth Hospital located on Dudley Road, and it only takes 10 minutes by taxi to get there, in case of an emergency.

We encourage students to register at the local GP surgery Bellevue Medical Centre, which is approximately 15 minutes away by bus. You can also access your local Hyatt pharmacy, located on Bristol Road, just a few steps away from the residence.

Don’t forget our friendly Residence Team at Oak Brook Park are always around to answer any questions you may have. Remember – you’re never alone!