Central parking for Churchill Way retail and cinema with EV charging
Churchill Way Car Park is a Council-operated surface tarmac facility located on the eastern approach to Macclesfield town centre, serving retail outlets, cinema, and council offices. The lot provides 150 marked bays, including eight Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am10 pm daily; pay-and-display charges of £1.50 per hour (capped at £6.00 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 driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Silkmill Cinema entrance (50 m), Tesco Express (100 m), and Biddulph Road bus stops (200 m). Two 7 kW EV chargers are available free for the first hour, then £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal weekend cinema premieres and retail promotions reduce capacity by 15%; overflow signage directs drivers to Whalley Hayes Car Park (0.6 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.