Pay-and-display parking on Prentice Road, Stowmarket
Prentice Road Car Park is a council-operated tarmac lot serving local residential and business addresses. It provides approximately 30 marked bays including two disabled spaces near the pedestrian exit. Operating hours are 7 am–8 pm daily; pay-and-display machines accept coins, contactless, and RingGo payments; no overnight parking. The tarmac surface is grooved to improve drainage and inspected quarterly; potholes are repaired within 48 hours. LED bollard lighting ensures visibility for early-morning and evening users, and one CCTV camera monitors entry, exit, and pedestrian walkways. Pedestrian paths lead directly to Prentice Road retail units (2 minutes’ walk) and to the town centre (7 minutes). No EV charging stations are provided; nearest public charger is at Meadow Centre Car Park, a 5 minute drive away. Weekly litter clearance and hedge trimming maintain a tidy environment.