Parking for Macclesfield sports and community venues with EV charging
Gas Road Car Park is a Council-operated surface tarmac facility on Gas Road, serving Macclesfield town centres southern entertainment and community venues. The lot provides 75 marked bays, including five Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am10 pm daily; 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 illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to The Kings School sports hall (50 m), Silklife Fitness Centre (100 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 sports events at The Kings School reduce capacity by 15%; signage directs drivers to South Park Car Park (0.8 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines each spring and clear litter weekly.