Convenient parking near town hall, council offices, and shops
Exchange Street Car Park is a Council-operated surface tarmac facility on Exchange Street, serving Macclesfield town centres eastern retail and judicial district. The lot provides 90 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces near the town hall exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 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 provide illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras cover all driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Macclesfield Town Hall entrance (50 m), Cheshire East Council offices (100 m), and Exchange Street shops (150 m). Two 7 kW EV chargers are available free for the first hour, then £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal council events and public consultations reduce capacity by 10%; signage directs drivers to Waters Green Car Park (0.7 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.