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Move-in Guide CODE Fairfax Street

02 September 2025

It’s time to move into your new home! 

Welcome to CODE Fairfax Street! Here are a few things you should know before and after your move-in 👇 

🛬 Pre-Arrival Preparations 

  • Enter your arrival time
  • Complete the Health and Safety module
  • Confirm your room number (building, floor, and number)
  • Bring these documents: passport, UK visa (if applicable), and university offer (digital copies are also acceptable)
  • Log in to the CODE Student Portal and complete the To-Do List:

🚗 How to get to the property 

If you’re arriving at London or Birmingham Airport, you can take a train to Coventry Station, followed by a short 5-minute taxi ride to CODE Fairfax Street.

If you have an airport pickup arranged, please ask your driver to drop you off directly at:

CODE Fairfax Street, Coventry CV1 5GA

🏡 Check-in Procedures 

1️ Check in at the front office located on floor 1, this will approximate take 15-20 minutes if you have prepared everything above. 

  • It’s recommended to upload a photo and student ID card in advance on the student portal. 
  • Documents to present: Passport/visa page/student ID card or offer (screenshot of email is acceptable) 

2️ Receive keys and access card 

3️ Room Inspection 

After check-in, inspect the room amenities and walls. Take photos of any scratches or stains. Submit the inventory form within 7 days. 

🛒Don’t worry if you forget any essentials – there’s a Co-op convenience store right downstairs for easy shopping. Plus, our city centre location means plenty of other shops are just a short walk away! Check out this blog post for some of our top recommendations.

🌙 Arriving at night or at the weekend? You can still check in! 

CODE offers 24-hour security, so even if you arrive outside of working hours, you can still access your room! 

How-to👇 

  1. Call the security number that you should have received in your welcome email, and they’ll help you access your room.
  2. Check in and receive your key at the front desk the next day. Our office is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm.

📱 Remember to get a UK SIM card or activate roaming in advance to facilitate contact with staff. 

Welcome to CODE 💚