Parking for hospital, offices, and shops with EV charging
Duke Street Car Park is a Council-operated surface tarmac lot on Duke Street, serving commuters accessing Macclesfield General Hospital, nearby offices, and local shops. The lot provides 110 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces near the entrance and one motorcycle bay. It operates 6 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 are free for up to 2 hours. LED floodlights provide full illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Macclesfield General Hospital staff entrance (100 m), Duke Street shops (150 m), and local bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available free for the first hour, then £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal hospital open days and health fairs reduce capacity by 10%; signage directs drivers to Kennedy Avenue Car Park (0.8 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.