Free community parking near Gorse Road residential area
Gorse Road Car Park is a small, free surface lot managed by Sunderland City Council on Gorse Road (postcode SR2 7DB), serving primarily local residents and small businesses. The tarmac-surfaced lot accommodates 25 vehicles, including two disabled bays, and is open 6 am–10 pm daily; no overnight parking. There is no payment machine; parking is free of charge. Lighting is provided by a single lamp column, and there is no CCTV. Pedestrian gates at the north and south ends link to Gorse Road public footpaths and local shops (0.2 km walk to Fulwell Road Retail Park). A single bench is available near the footpath exit. The unmarked nature means that some users park informally along the gravel verge adjoining the lot. No EV charging is available. The site occasionally hosts mobile library stops on Tuesdays between 10 am and 12 pm, temporarily reducing spaces by five.