Edge Hill - Student Life

Housing: Most non-resident students live in Ormskirk and Southport (ask Accommodation Office). First years in halls (17 mixed, 3 single sex).

Eats: Good value lunchtime snack restaurant and fast food diner on campus (meals £3). Good restaurants and takeouts in town and food in several pubs eg Cafe Bar, Ropers (£3), Bengal Balti (£5).

Drink: College club on campus, cheapest place in town (£1.50 a pint). Favourite haunts - Buck 'I'th' Vine and The Cricketers (numerous happy hours). Town has 16 pubs ranging from wine bars to scruffy and cosy - something for everyone: Railway, Golden Lion, Queen's Head popular. Thwaites, Boddingtons, Greenalls good beers.

Nightlife: Events every night: bands (eg Booze Brothers, Fern Blue), quizzes and discos with top club DJs. Club trips twice weekly. Student discounts at local cinemas.

Locals: Very friendly.

Sports: Lottery-funded sports complex includes all-weather pitches (best facilities in the North West).

Travel: Bus to Southport; train to Liverpool and Preston.

Financial help: Access fund.

Jobs: Limited term-time work in Ormskirk.

Best features: Small, friendly campus.

And worst: Little car parking space.

More info: Contact Students Union on Tel: 01695 575457.

Past students: Ann McCormack (commercial planner, Metal Box Co), Jonathan Pryce (actor), Russell Slad (football manager), Paul Deacon (Bradford Bulls & England rugby league).