The site is located in the Woolmanhill area of the city centre, just to be
north of John Street, close to its intersection with Woolmanhill/Denburn Road. RGU's Woolmanhill Flats' student accommodation lie directly to the north-west of the site and provide approx. 700 university owned beds developed in the 1990s.
The site extends to a total of approximately 0.42 hectares (1.06 acres) and is split into two distinct sections. The main site extends to
approximately 0.38 hectares (0.95 acres) and sits to the north on John Street. A smaller ancillary site to the west of John Street extends to approximately 0.04 hectares (0.11 acres). The main site is cleared
of buildings and ready for immediate development. Access is taken directly from John Street.