City centre community hub

View opening hours, contact details and access information for the city centre community hub.

Visit us

Address

Merrion House
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 8LX
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Parking

Parking is on street only and is pay and display. Blue badge parking spaces are on Merrion Way.

Opening hours

Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday
 Closed
Sunday
 Closed

Customer services

We can help you with:

Dropping off forms

You can drop off completed forms and proof of ID to apply for:             

  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Support
  • a council home
  • a parking permit
  • a blue badge
  • an entertainment licence
  • planning permission
Requesting a housing repair

Council tenants can report housing repairs in person. You can also report a repair online.             

Applying for a temporary parking permit

You can apply for a temporary parking permit in person.             

Buying a RADAR key

You can buy a RADAR key from our community hubs. RADAR keys allow disabled people to access toilets fitted with National Key Scheme locks.             

Reporting antisocial behaviour

You can report antisocial behaviour in person.             

Using our computers

Cleaning materials are available to clean the keyboard and mouse between uses.             

You can use our computers when you visit, or you can contact us to book session before your visit. You can book up to 2 hours per day.             

You can use our self service computers to:             

  • report a missed bin collection
  • check your bin day
  • find out where to take your waste and recycling
  • report fly tipping
  • report offensive graffiti
  • apply for, renew or change your details for a Blue Badge
  • report lost, stolen or misused Blue Badges
  • apply for a school place
  • make changes to your school application or submit extra information
  • apply to move schools
  • join school waiting lists and appeal

Our printers require coins to pay. If possible, please bring the correct change.             

Employment support

You can update your CV and search for jobs on our computers. You can also get help and advice in person from employment support.

Keep up to date with planned activities and events on the Merrion House community hub Facebook page or @MerrionHouse on Twitter.

Facilities

  • baby change facility
  • disabled access toilet
  • public toilets
  • free WiFi
  • free computer access with MS Office and internet

Access information

Disabled parking

There is limited blue badge parking on Merrion Way.

Bus stop

There are several bus stops on both sides of Woodhouse Lane. There are dropped kerbs for wheelchair access to nearby bus stops.

Entrances

The entrance to the building is fully accessible and has an automatic door. There are no steps, but there is a small downward slope close to the main door.

Lifts

Lifts are available to all public areas.

Assistive technology

A range of assistive technology hardware and software is available for use on the public computers.

Toilets

There are public toilets available including one wheelchair accessible toilet on the ground floor.

Support dogs

Support dogs are welcome.

Induction loops

There are two induction loops, Interpreting service and British Sign Language service available.