Central parking for Commercial Road retail and services with EV charging
Commercial Road Car Park is a Council-operated surface tarmac facility on Commercial Road, serving the heart of Macclesfield town centres retail and professional services district. The lot provides 90 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; 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 floodlights ensure full illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Commercial Road shops (50 m), Macclesfield Borough Markets (100 m), and local bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available for £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal food festivals and street markets reduce capacity by 20%; signage directs drivers to Pickford Street Car Park (0.8 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.