Central parking near Newcastle Guildhall and theatre
King Street Car Park is a council-operated surface lot located on King Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. The tarmac facility provides 90 marked bays, including five Blue Badge spaces and two motorcycle bays. It operates 24 hours; pay-and-display charges of £1.20 per hour (capped at £5.00 daily) apply from 8 am to 6 pm MondaySaturday via machines accepting coins and contactless. LED lighting ensures visibility until midnight, and CCTV cameras cover entrance points. Pedestrian exits lead to the Guildhall (0.1 km), Newcastle Library (0.15 km), and Regent Theatre (0.2 km). Two 7 kW EV chargers are located at the lots northeast corner, billed through a QR code. Seasonal town events reduce capacity by 20; signage directs drivers to Keele University Car Park B (0.6 km). Weekly maintenance includes litter clearance and bay repainting.