Where to park
Motorists have a wide choice of car parks in Leicester. These include our three park and ride schemes, free motorcycle parking and secure bike parking facilities.
Car parks in Leicester
There are more than 8,500 parking spaces in the city centre, as well as 1,500 spaces at our three park and ride schemes.
Motorists have a wide choice of car parks in Leicester, including private facilities and facilities we own and run. Council owned and operated car parks are denoted with an asterisk (*) and the postcode.
North zone
| Haymarket Shopping Centre, St Margaret's Bus Station and the St George's Cultural Quarter | Contact number |
|---|---|
| Haymarket Centre, LE1 3HQ (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 454 6300* |
| Abbey Street | 0345 050 7080 |
| Lee Circle | 0345 050 7080 |
South zone
| De Montfort University, Newarke Houses Museum, Welford Road Stadium and Leicester Royal Infirmary | Contact number |
|---|---|
| Welford Road | 0345 050 7080 |
| Newarke Street (near Sue Townsend Theatre), LE1 5SN (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 254 9856* |
| Upper Brown Street LE1 5AG (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 454 6300* |
East zone
| St George's Cultural Quarter, Curve, Phoenix, Leicester Train Station, The Y Theatre and New Walk Museum | Contact number |
|---|---|
| Rutland Centre | 0345 050 7080 |
| East Street | 0345 050 7080 |
| Phoenix Square, LE1 1TE (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 454 6300* |
West zone
| King Richard III Visitor Centre, Highcross Shopping Centre, Cathedral Gardens and the Guildhall | Contact number |
|---|---|
| Highcross | 0116 242 8644 |
| St Nicholas Circle | 0345 050 7080 |
| Applegate, LE1 5LD (Blue Badge holders parking only) | 0116 454 6300* |
Central zone
| Surface level car parks | Contact number |
|---|---|
| Lee Circle over-height vehicle park | 0345 050 7080 |
| Mansfield Street (rear of Argos) | 0207 563 3000 |
| Dover Street, LE1 6PT (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 454 6300* |
| Mansfield Street (entrance opposite Sandacre Street) | 0870 850 8478 |
Outer zone
| Outer zone | Contact number |
|---|---|
| Almond Road | 0207 563 3000 |
| Victoria Park, LE1 7RU (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 454 6300* |
| St Margaret's Pastures, LE1 4DB (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 454 6300* |
| Granby Halls | 0345 050 7080 |
| Abbey Park, LE1 3WA (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 454 6300* |
| Watermead Country Park Car Park (off Alderton Close) LE4 7RN (free Blue Badge parking) | 0116 454 6300 |
NCP car parks
Motorcycles
Free parking for motorcycles is available in specified bays at Newarke Street, Dover Street, Victoria Park and Watermead Country Park (Alderton Close) car parks.
Free motorcycle parking is also available in Millstone Lane, Rutland Street and Bowling Green Street.