Central parking near Newcastle Library and market
Hassell Street Car Park is a council-operated surface lot located on Hassell Street, serving Newcastle-under-Lymes retail and residential district. The tarmac facility offers 80 marked bays, including five Blue Badge spaces and one motorcycle bay. It operates 24 hours; pay-and-display charges of £1.20 per hour (capped at £5.00 per day) apply from 8 am to 6 pm MondaySaturday via machines accepting coins and contactless. LED lamp posts provide illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all access points. Pedestrian exits lead to Newcastle Library (0.1 km), the Greenmarket (0.05 km), and local restaurants. Two 7 kW EV chargers are installed at the lots northeast corner, billed through a QR code. Seasonal markets on Hassell Street reduce capacity by 20; signage directs drivers to King Street Car Park (0.4 km). Weekly maintenance includes bay repainting and litter clearance.