Free 2-hour residential and health centre parking, EV charging
Lowbourne East Car Park is a Melksham Town Counciloperated tarmac lot on Lowbourne, serving east Melksham residential areas and local GP surgery. The facility provides 50 marked bays, including three Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 7 am6 pm MondaySaturday; parking is free for the first two hours, then £1.00 per hour via contactless payment; free on Sundays. LED lamps illuminate until 10 pm, and CCTV cameras monitor entrance and pedestrian paths. Pedestrian exits lead directly to residential terraces (50 m), Melksham Health Centre (100 m), and local bus stops (150 m). One 7 kW EV charger is available at £0.30 per kWh via QR code. Seasonal flu clinics and community events reduce capacity by 25 %; overflow signage directs to Kingsbury Square Car Park (1 km). Maintenance crews clear litter weekly and repaint bay lines quarterly.