A guide to our city
Hull is often seen as a place apart. Yet one that plays its part on the world stage: pushing, performing, punching way above its weight. You might not think a city at the end of the line could start so much. You’d be wrong…
Think you know Hull? Think again.
We’ve become one of the country’s most talked-about destinations. And for all the right reasons.
One of the UK’s coolest postcodes to move to
in 2025 – Sunday Times.1
Ranked 2nd best place to visit in the UK
in 2024 - Time Out.2
There’s an extra special brand of Northern friendliness here. We call it Hullness. Dip your toes in and discover our quirks, our culture, our hidden gems. Let’s explore the possibilities waiting for you around every corner.
About the city of Hull
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A city that is in the world, yet sufficiently
on the edge of it to have a different resonance
Philip Larkin
A city not fit for a king
Strictly speaking, we’re called Kingston upon Hull. We dropped the royal part of our name after we denied the authoritarian King Charles I entry in 1642. That act helped spark the English Civil War – and brought down a monarchy.
We’ve been doing things differently ever since.
More life. Less cost.
Thinking about money? Don’t. Hull is the most affordable city in the country. ¹ You won’t have to worry about making your student budget stretch. In fact, you might be so busy enjoying life here that you stop thinking about money altogether. Now, wouldn’t that be a profitable position to be in?
HOW HULL CHANGED THE WORLD
The city of uncommon sense
Hull is a haven for unconventionally brilliant minds. This proud port has launched generations of freethinkers and changemakers to the world. Each of them way ahead of their time – at exactly the right time.
We're quirky and we know it...
We evolved to be different. Always for the big things, and often for the little things
Why not cream phone boxes?
In Hull, our phone network is run by KCOM, not BT. We painted our boxes cream to stand out – and stand apart. Different is what we do.
Chip spice
Every Hull student knows you can't graduate without trying our famous chip spice. Rules are rules, and all that.
The middle of somewhere
We’re a city on the edge of things, but very much the heart and soul of the country. The last stop, but always the first to say hello.
- Under 3 hours to London
- Nightly ferries to Rotterdam
- Easy flights across Europe
Did you know? Our Old Town has been the backdrop to Netflix thrillers and Channel 4 dramas. The Crown, Enola Holmes 2, Victoria and Blitz have all been filmed here. Welcome to Hullywood!
Hull’s unbeatable connections
Where to next? Anywhere.
With the Yorkshire Coast on one side and Europe on the other, Hull’s horizons stretch far and wide.
- Beach walks, coastal hikes and epic sunsets
- Day trips to Beverley, York, Leeds or London
- Ferries to Europe, flights to the world
This is your launchpad. The adventure starts now.
Take a look before you see
Want the bird's eye view before you get up close? Our virtual tours give you an overview of campus, with insights into accommodation, academic buildings and places for sports and socialising.
¹ 11 coolest UK postcodes to move to in 2025, Sunday Times.
² The 15 best places to visit in the UK in 2024, Time Out.