Central parking for Congleton retail and civic venues with EV charging
Antrobus Street Car Park is a Council-operated surface tarmac facility on Antrobus Street, serving Congleton town centres retail and civic district. The lot provides 100 marked bays, including eight Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. Operating hours are 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.20 per hour (capped at £5.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless; Sundays and bank holidays are free for up to 2 hours. LED lamp posts ensure full illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Congleton Market Hall (50 m), Congleton Library (100 m), and local bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available at £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal Congleton Food Festival and Christmas lights events reduce capacity by 20%; signage directs drivers to Crown Car Park (0.8 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.