Small central parking for civic offices and college with EV charging
Queen Street Car Park (Small) is a Swindon Borough Counciloperated surface tarmac lot on Queen Street, serving Swindon town centres civic and educational zone. The facility provides 40 marked bays, including three Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am6 pm MondayFriday; pay-and-display charges are £1.20 per hour (capped at £4.00 per day) via machines accepting coins and contactless; closed on weekends. LED lamp posts provide illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor the entrance. Pedestrian exits lead directly to the Civic Offices (50 m), Swindon College (100 m), and local bus stops. One 7 kW EV charger is available at £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal council meetings and academic events reduce capacity by 20%; signage directs overflow to Catherine Street Car Park (0.5 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.