Short-stay town centre parking with on-street pay-and-display and accessible bay
This on-street short-stay pay-and-display facility offers 30 bays along King Street. Operating 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday (free Sundays), tariffs are £1 / 30 min, capped at £4/day, via machines (coin, card, contactless) or RingGo. One accessible bay (3.6 m wide) is within 5 m of the crossing to Eastwood Library, featuring drop-kerb ramps and tactile paving. The asphalt was overlaid in late 2023; bay markings refreshed early 2024. LED streetlamps provide evening illumination; a single CCTV camera mounted on a lamppost monitors all bays. Perimeter planter troughs with seasonal shrubs enhance streetscape and manage runoff. Directional signage at each end of the street guides drivers to alternative long-stay parking when full. Monthly maintenance includes pay-machine servicing, litter clearance, and minor pothole repairs.