Contact
If you need to contact one of our labs, please use the central contact information provided below. Our support team will ensure your enquiry is directed to the appropriate person within our team to assist you.
Energy House Labs
Joule House
University of Salford
Salford
M5 4NW
Below, you’ll find the locations of each of our labs along with information on how to find us.
Energy House 1
Cockcroft Building, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4NT
Location
Peel Park campus on the ground floor of the Cockcroft Building (Cockcroft Building is listed as building ‘K’ on the campus map; Energy House 1 is listed as a Specialist Facility).
Accessible Parking
Accessible Parking: The closest car park is Newton car park, which has 13 disabled spaces for State-Registered Blue Badge holders. Alternatively, there are three disabled spaces outside Maxwell Building for State-Registered Blue Badge holders, whilst Irwell Place car park has five spaces for State-Registered Blue Badge holders (plus, 500 other spaces) and is an eight-minute walk away.
Energy House 2.0
Frederick Road Campus, Frederick Rd, University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU
Location
Frederick Road campus (Energy House 2.0 is listed as a Specialist Facility on the campus map).
Accessible Parking
Disabled parking for State-Registered Blue Badge holders is available directly outside Energy House 2.0, which is located at the back of the Frederick Road car park (formerly known as Allerton car park). Frederick Road car park has 23 disabled spaces for State-Registered Blue Badge holders. Alternatively, there are two disabled spaces in front of Busy Bees Nursery and two in front of the Brian Blatchford building.
Joule House/ Smart Meters Lab
Joule House, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4NW
Location
The Crescent with the main entrance located on Acton Square (Joule House is listed as building ‘Z’ on the campus map; the Smart Meters>Smart Homes Laboratory is listed as a Specialist Facility).
Accessible Parking
The closest car park is Christchurch Ave/Acton Square car park. There are no allocated disabled spaces, but the car park is available for State-Registered Blue Badge holders.
Salford Smart Home
University Road, University of Salford, Salford M5 4NX
Location
Location: Peel Park campus near University Road (Salford Smart Home is listed as a Specialist Facility on the campus map).
Accessible Parking
The closest car park is Newton car park, which has 13 disabled spaces for State-Registered Blue Badge holders. Alternatively, there are two disabled spaces for State-Registered Blue Badge holders in front of the Brian Blatchford building.
Thermal Measurement Lab
Newtown Building, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT
Location
Peel Park campus on the first floor of the Newton Building (Newton Building is listed as building ‘I’ on the campus map; Thermal Measurement Lab is listed as a Specialist Facility)
Accessible Parking
The closest car park is Newton car park, which has 13 disabled spaces for State-Registered Blue Badge holders. Alternatively, there are two disabled spaces for State-Registered Blue Badge holders in front of the Brian Blatchford building.
Travel to us
We are committed to sustainability and encourage our visitors to take advantage of our well-connected campus by using public transport whenever possible.
Arriving by train
Salford Crescent Station is located in the heart of our campus and provides easy access to all of our facilities. With direct trains from Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly & Victoria, Blackpool, Bolton, Buxton, Blackburn, Southport, Preston, Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. The train station is highlighted on the campus map with the red rail symbol.
Arriving by bus
You are able to travel to campus using the Bee Network on the following services: 8, 35, 36, 37, 38, 50, 67, 100, V1, V2; see Bus timetables for schedules and journey planning; a single fare is £2 per person per journey. For our facilities located on the Crescent/Peel Park campus (see access information below), the Crescent/outside University of Salford stops should be used. For Energy House 2.0, you will require the Broad Street/Frederick Road stops. The bus stops are highlighted on the campus map.
Arriving by car
We recommend using the Irwell Place Car Park for facilities located on the Crescent and Peel Park campus. For Energy House 2.0, located on Frederick Road campus, please use the car park at our NERIC facility (10 minute walk); alternatively, there is limited parking at the Frederick Road Car Park (formerly known as Allerton Car Park). Please be aware that there will be building work commencing on the Frederick Road campus in 2025 which will affect the number of spaces available. For further details and alternative car parks, please check for University travel updates and building work before visiting us. All car parks are highlighted on our campus map.
EV Charging – There are eight EV charging points on campus including four outside Energy House 2.0, all are available on a first come first serve basis. Charging can be paid for through the Be.EV app.
Parking Charges – Charges apply for all car parks unless you are a State-Registered Blue Badge holder. Information regarding charges and how to pay is available on the ParkUs site and through the QR code below.
Travel between Energy House Lab facilities
The University campus spans multiple locations. If you are confirmed to visit more than one facility, please read the below information:
- The maximum distance between any two of our facilities is half a mile (approximately 10 minutes’ walk), with some only five minutes’ walk between them. The full route between all facilities is approximately 15 minutes’ walk.
- The routes between all facilities are paved and mostly flat. There are a couple of places on campus which have gentle inclines, including a pedestrian footbridge over the railway lines. Each of these are accessible via ramps/paths for wheelchair users, with some also having steps with handrails. The paths are wide enough for wheelchair users, although there are some narrower sections.
- All road crossings have pedestrian lights, with the exception of the road outside Salford Smart Home (University Road).
- The routes between buildings are not sheltered, so please dress for the outdoor weather.