Secure multilevel parking with ANPR and EV charging
Pipewellgate Car Park is a three-level undercover facility offering 400 spaces in the heart of Gateshead town centre. Entry and exit are barrier-controlled via ANPR, with pay-on-foot machines at each lift lobby; daytime rates are £6 per day, with evening rates (after 6 pm) at £3. Eighty accessible bays are distributed across all levelsnearest liftsand feature dropped kerbs, tactile paving, and extra-width spaces to accommodate wheelchair users. The reinforced concrete decks are coated with epoxy for slip resistance, and the car park is open 24/7. Bright LED ceiling panels provide uniform illumination, and 24-hour CCTV cameras with motion detection cover all aisles, ramps, and stairwells. In 2024, rapid EV charging points (four 22 kW units) were installed on Level 1, reserved via the APCOA app. Lifts and fire alarm systems are inspected monthly, and line markings were refreshed bi-annually to ensure clarity. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Metro Bus Station platforms and the Gateshead Central Library. A digital occupancy display at the main entrance shows live bay counts by level.