Settling in · Copmanthorpe
Landing in Copmanthorpe? Start here.
The first fortnight in Copmanthorpe, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right.
2
Apply for your National Insurance number
You can start work before it arrives, but do not leave it: your tax will be wrong until you have it.
3
Open a bank account
Passport, visa or share code, and proof of address. A letter from your employer usually does it.
4
Get a UK SIM
A local number makes the bank and the GP straightforward.
5
Register with a GP
Free at the point of use. Do it in your first week.
6
Check your tax code with HMRC
Get on the right code early or you will be paying too much for months.
7
Save your share code
You will be asked to prove your right to work and rent more than once.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
The part that decides whether you stay, and the part no handbook covers.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe NHS list of GP surgeries, searchable by postcode.Apply for a National Insurance numberYou need one to be taxed correctly. Apply once you are in the UK.Find an NHS dentistHarder than the GP. Start early and ring around.Check your visa and BRP or eVisaView and prove your immigration status online.Find your local police stationEmergency is 999 or 112. Non-emergency is 101.Understand your tax codeCheck what HMRC thinks you earn, so you are not overtaxed for months.Driving on a foreign licenceHow long you may drive on it, and whether it can be exchanged.Renting: know the rulesYour rights as a tenant, deposit protection and what a landlord may and may not do.Citizens AdviceFree, independent help with anything at all.Public transportNational rail and bus times and tickets.
Near you
86 places in Copmanthorpe worth knowing in week one
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
York Community Church
Christian. Hours: Su 09:30-13:00
Mossdale Avenue, YO31 0HA
About 8 km away
The Parish of All Saints, North Street
Christian, Anglican
North Street, York, YO1 6JD
About 6 km away
The Parish of All Saints Pavement
Christian, Anglican
High Ousegate, York, YO1 8RX
About 6 km away
Buddhist temples and centres
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Leeds
About 30 km away
Monk Bridge Road, Meanwood, Leeds West Yorkshire, England, LS6 4HH
Worship services: Thu 7:00pm · Sun 11:00am · Sun 1:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Doncaster
About 43 km away
Flat 2, No. 9 Lawn Road Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 2JF, United Kingodm
Worship services: Wed 7:30pm · Sat 10:00am
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Regency Supermarket
Supermarket. stocks Asian goods. Hours: 10:00-21:00
YO1 6LP
About 6 km away
International Finest Foods
Convenience. Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
95 Walmgate, York, YO1 9UA
About 6 km away
Makkah International Foods
Convenience. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00
27-29 Hull Road, York, YO10 3JW
About 7 km away
Food and takeaways
Casa
Brazilian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
Micklegate York, YO1 6JG
About 6 km away
Red Chilli
Chinese. restaurant
21 George Hudson Street, YO1 6JL
About 6 km away
The Orchid
Chinese. restaurant. Hours: Mo,We-Su 06:00-21:30; Tu off
16 George Hudson Street, York, YO1 6LP
About 6 km away
Panda Mami
Asian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:30
19 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DA
About 6 km away
Nando's
Chicken, portuguese. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
12 High Ousegate, York, YO1 8RZ
About 6 km away
Mumbai Lounge
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Su-Th 12:00-14:00, 17:30-23:30; Fr 17:30-24:00; Sa 12:00-14:00, 17:30-24:00
47 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TF
About 6 km away
Bamboo Thai
Thai. takeaway. Hours: Tu-Th 17:00-21:30, Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00, Th-Sa 12:00-14:30
11 Hull Road, York, YO10 3JL
About 7 km away
Chenab
Indian. takeaway. Hours: PH,Mo-Su 17:00-22:30
Hull Road, York, YO10 3JW
About 7 km away
Village Spice
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00
162 Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1LF
About 5 km away
Kapadokya
Turkish. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
24 George Hudson Street, York, YO1 6LP
About 6 km away
Sports and clubs
Hamilton Panthers FC Clubhouse
Soccer. Sports centre
Knavesmire Road, York, YO23 1FA
About 5 km away
York Railway Institute Sports Centre
Badminton, sqaush, judo, table tennis. Sports centre
Queen Street, York, YO24 1AD
About 6 km away
Acorn ARL Sports And Social Club
Rugby league. Sports centre
Thanet Road, York, YO24 2NW
About 3 km away
Ovington Cricket Club Pavilion
Cricket. Sports centre
Albemarle Road, York, YO23 1ER
About 5 km away
PlayFootball
Soccer. Fitness centre. Hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 13:00-21:00
About 9 km away
York Gliding Centre
Gliding. Sports centre
Rufforth York, YO23 3NA
About 4 km away
Point Zero Trampoline Park
Trampolining. Sports centre
3-7 Rose Avenue, York, YO26 6RU
About 7 km away
FOSS FIT
Fitness centre. Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-00:00
Layerthorpe York, YO31 7UZ
About 7 km away
Crossfit Jorvik
Fitness centre
70 Hallfield Road, York, YO31 7XD
About 7 km away
The Stables Yoga Centre
Yoga, pilates. Fitness centre
10a Nunmill Street, York, YO23 1NU
About 5 km away
Fishing spots and tackle shops
Days out and things to do
Community and support groups
Copmanthorpe Youth Club
Community centre. Hours: We 19:15-20:45
12 School Lane, Copmanthorpe, York, YO23 3SQ
Moor Lane Youth Centre
Community centre
Wains Road, York, YO24 2TX
About 3 km away
Sanderson Court Community House
Community centre
Bramham Road, York, YO26 5AR
About 4 km away
The Melbourne Centre
Community centre
Escrick Street, Fishergate, York, YO10 4AW
About 6 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Barbers and salons
Toni & Guy
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-We 09:45-18:45; Th-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:45; Su off
12 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QG
About 6 km away
Cut
Hairdresser. Hours: 09:00-19:00
64 Gillygate, York, YO31 7EQ
About 7 km away
Revive Hair Design
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo 09:30-13:00; Tu-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-16:00
3a Heworth Village, YO31 1AE
About 8 km away
Broadway 50/50
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
52 Broadway, York, YO10 4JX
About 6 km away
Just Gents Barbers
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
52 Broadway, York, YO10 4JX
About 6 km away
Snip Barbershop
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
84 Nunnery Lane, York, YO23 1AJ
About 6 km away
Rascal to Gentleman
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-13:30; Su off
152 Fulford Road, York, YO10 4BE
About 6 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Vue York
Cinema. Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-03:00
Stirling Road, York, YO30 4XY
About 9 km away
Minster Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Th 09:30-12:30,13:30-16:30; PH off
Minster Yard, York, YO1 7JQ
About 7 km away
York Student Cinema
Cinema. Hours: Mo,Th,Fr 19:00-22:00
Newton Way, York, YO10 5DE
About 7 km away
Search Engine
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Th-Sa 10:00-16:30
About 6 km away
Copmanthorpe Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 09:00-13:00,14:00-17:30; Tu 14:00-18:30; Th 09:00-13:00; Fr 14:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:00
6 The Shopping Precinct, Copmanthorpe, York, YO23 3GG
Bishopthorpe Common Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 14:00-17:00; We,Th 10:00-12:30, We 14:00-15:00; Fr 14:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
Main Street, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RB
About 3 km away
Dringhouses Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Tadcaster Road Dringhouses, York, YO24 1LR
About 4 km away
Acomb Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Front Street, York, YO24 3BZ
About 4 km away
Fulford Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Heslington Lane, York, YO10 4LX
About 5 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
Facebook Marketplace and GumtreeSecond-hand furniture, bikes, tools and cars, often for very little. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.Freecycle and OlioThings people give away for free, and food from neighbours and shops that would otherwise go in the bin.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.PrimarkCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.B&M and Home BargainsCleaning products, kitchen kit and household bits for less.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.MoneySavingExpertFree guides to cheaper phones, energy, bank accounts and sending money.
Getting around
Getting around from Copmanthorpe
TravelineBus, coach and train times for the whole of Great Britain.National RailTrain times, tickets and railcards.Transport for LondonThe Tube, buses and the Oyster and contactless fares.
Driving here on your licence
Once you live in Great Britain you can drive a car or motorcycle on your full, valid licence for 12 months. After that, a licence from a designated country can be exchanged for a GB licence; from other countries you apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical tests. Lorries, minibuses and buses have stricter rules: check before you drive one.
Check your licence on GOV.UK Exchange a licence
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here