Extensive shopping parking with EV charging
Kingsmead Retail Park Car Park is a large surface lot serving the Kingsmead Retail Park complex. The tarmac site provides 500 marked bays, including 20 Blue Badge spaces and six parent-and-child spaces near the main entrances. It operates 24/7 on a pay-and-display basis: £2.00 for up to two hours, £5.00 for up to six hours, and £8.00 for 24 hours, payable via machines accepting coins, contactless, and mobile app. LED columns illuminate until 11 pm, and CCTV cameras cover all areas. Pedestrian walkways lead to anchor tenants such as Next, Marks & Spencer, and TK Maxx (0.02 km0.1 km). Three 22 kW EV fast chargers are located near the northern edge, billed through an app. Seasonal weekend car boot sales reduce available spaces by 100; signage directs shoppers to overflow parking at Stafford Castle Car Park (3 km). Weekly maintenance includes sweeping and bay repainting.