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Free Parking in Birmingham – Continued
Birmingham City Hospital
Birmingham City hospital does have a public car park that charges from £3.90 for 2 hours, but you can save this money as there is FREE on-street parking within a 5 to 20-minute walk nearby.
Where is there free parking near Birmingham City Hospital? The following roads are within a 5 to 20-minute walk from Birmingham City Hospital and are all FREE and un-restricted to park on:
- Brookfield Road
- Pitsford Street
- Icknield Square
- George Street West
- Camden Street
- Rosebery Street
- Eyre Street
- Paddocks Green
- Steward Street
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
For approximately £3.20 for 1 hour of parking, then a sudden jump to £4.80 for up to 3 hours, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham doesn’t make it that welcoming to use their car park. But, if you are happy (and capable of walking between 5 and 15 minutes there are some great opportunities to park for free.
Is there free parking near Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham? You can find the following u-restricted roads within a 15-minute walk from Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, which are all FREE to park on:
- South Street
- Bull Street
- York Street
- Leahurst Crescent
- Metchley Drive
- Ethel Road
- Margaret Road
- Hintlesham Avenue
- Dartmouth Road
To see the above & even more great roads you can park on for free – Download our ‘Best Free Parking Spots in Birmingham’ map.
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Although the Birmingham city council has made it exempt for high polluting cars to pay the Clean Air Zone charge when visiting the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The hospital car park still remains the most expensive of the three hospitals mentioned in this article. But still, there is a solution!
Is there free parking near the Birmingham Children’s Hospital? The following roads have FREE parking and are within a 20-minute walk from Birmingham Children’s Hospital. These roads are outside of the Clean Air Zone, so no charge there either:
- Bridge Street West
- Frankfort Street
- Miller Street
- Moorsom Street
- Bracebridge Street
- Lord Street
- Bullock Street
- Adams Street
- Heneage Street
Best Parking for Birmingham Airport
Although there are residential areas near Birmingham Airport where you can park for free. Like in areas like Marston Green, Chelmsley Wood, Elmdon Heath and Sheldon, I will not be suggesting them as the commute by car to the airport entrance would not be a pleasant one. But there is a solution!
Where is the best place to park my car long-term at Birmingham airport? The solution to long-term parking near Birmingham Airport is the Birmingham Airport Park & Ride Service. Located at 242 Mackadown Lane, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B33 0JD and can be booked online at www.parkandridebirminghamairport.co.uk
Birmingham Airport Park and Ride service come with a complimentary shuttle to and from your terminal, they will also help you unload your luggage and reload it on your return.
| Parking Prices for Birmingham Airport Park & Ride | |
| One day | £15.99 |
| Two days | £19.99 |
| Three days | £22.99 |
| Seven days (1 week) | £30.99 |
| Ten days | £41.99 |
| 14 days (2 weeks) | £47.99 |
| Go to parkandridebirminghamairport.co.uk for updated prices & to Book. |
Park and Ride in Birmingham
There are four parks and ride services that see you safely into Birmingham city centre. See the chart below to choose
| Park and Rides that Service Birmingham | Distance to City Centre | |
| Park & Ride Birmingham Airport 242 Mackadown Ln, Birmingham B33 0JD | 9.7 miles | |
| Longbridge Park & Ride Longbridge Park & Ride, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham B31 2TW | 9 miles | |
| Galton Bridge Station Park and Ride Smethwick B66 1LW | 6.7 miles | |
| Wednesbury Parkway Park and Ride Wednesbury WS10 7WJ, UK | 13.2 miles |
Cheapest Car Parks in Birmingham
Finding the cheapest car park in Birmingham vary slightly depending on the price of course, but also on the distance from the city centre and how long you wish to park for. I have sourced below from Parkopedia the cheapest 4, 8 and 24-hour Car Parks in Birmingham city. See the charts below
Cheapest 4-Hour Parking
| Cheapest 4-Hour Parking in Birmingham | Price | Distance to the City Centre |
| Lower Loveday Street | £2.20 | 25 minutes |
| Mott Street | £2.70 | 25 minutes |
| 59 Carline Street | £2.80 | 25 minutes |
| Bath Street | £2.90 | 23 minutes |
| Henrietta Street | £2.90 | 24 minutes |
Cheapest 8-Hour Parking
| Cheapest 8-Hour Parking in Birmingham | Price | Distance to the City Centre |
| Mott Street | £3.00 | 25 minutes |
| Henrietta Street | £3.20 | 24 minutes |
| Lower Loveday Street | £3.60 | 25 minutes |
| Livery Street | £4.50 | 24 minutes |
| Hospital Street | £4.50 | 22 minutes |
Cheapest 24-Hour Parking
| Cheapest 24-Hour Parking in Birmingham | Price | Distance to the City Centre |
| Lower Loveday Street | £3.60 | 25 minutes |
| Park Street | £6.00 | 21 minutes |
| Bath Street | £6.00 | 23 minutes |
| Livery Street | £6.00 | 24 minutes |
| Horsefair | £7.00 | 18 minutes |
For a cheaper still alternative to the cheapest car parks in Birmingham. Download our map of the Best FREE Parking Spots in Birmingham
Free Disabled Parking in Birmingham
Where is the disabled parking in Birmingham city centre? Here is a list of disabled bays the Birmingham Council offer for free parking, with a clearly displayed blue badge, in Birmingham city centre
- Barwick Street
- Bennetts Hill
- Brindley Drive
- Cambridge Street
- Colmore Row
- Corporation Street
- Edmund Street x2
- Fleet Street
- Handsworth, Baker Street Car Park
- Harborne, York Street car park
- High Street
- Hill Street
- Hurst Street
- Jewellery Quarter multi-storey car park
- John Bright
- Kings Heath, High Street car park
- Ladywood, Duchess Road multi-storey car park
- Lawson Street
- Lionel Street
- Margaret Street
- Millennium Point multi-storey car park
- Moat Lane
- Moseley, Moseley Village car park
- New Meeting Street
- Newhall Street
- Northfield, Herbert Austin car park
- Northfield, Lockwood Road car park
- Paradise Circus multi-storey car park
- Pinfold Street
- Saltley, Alum Rock Road car park
- Severn Street
- Snow Hill multi-storey car park
- St Chad’s Cathedral
- Staniforth Street
- Sutton Coldfield, Victoria Road multi-storey car park
- Swallow Street
- Temple Row West
- Town Hall multi-storey car park
- Warstone Lane
- Waterloo Street
Free Motorcycle Parking in Birmingham
Here’s the answer, If you are wondering, Where are the free motorcycle parking bays in Birmingham city centre? Here is a list of motorcycle parking bays that Birmingham Council offer for free parking in Birmingham city centre:
- Brunel Street
- Caroline Street
- Cornwall Street
- Dudley Street
- Edgbaston Street
- Fleet Street
- Holliday Street
- Hylton Street
- Ludgate Hill
- Margaret Street
- Newhall Street
- Smallbrook Queensway
- Snow Hill
- St Pauls Square
- Steelhouse Lane
- Temple Row
- Temple Row West
- Waterloo Street
- Whittall Street
Sourced from birmingham.gov.uk/motorcycle_bays
Related Questions
- Can I park in Birmingham city centre after 6 pm? You can park in the restricted parking zone only of the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham city centre after 6 pm. The majority of zone areas within the city centre are free only after 7.30 pm to 8 am the following morning. Check the parking signs before leaving your vehicle.
- Is there a congestion charge in Birmingham, UK? In mid-2021, Birmingham city council started the ‘Clean Air Zone’ This charges cars, taxis and LGVs £8.00 a day & buses, coaches and HGVs £50 a day to drive within Birmingham’s A4550 ring road. This operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and runs similarly to London’s Congestion charge. Pay Here
- Where and how do I apply for a resident parking permit in Birmingham, UK? It is easiest to apply for a parking permit in Birmingham by going online at www.birmingham.gov.uk/resident_parking_permits and following the ‘Apply online for a resident permit’ and then ‘Permit application’ to begin. To apply, you will need Proof of residency, your V5 logbook and a debit or credit card.
A Little about Birmingham
The Visit Birmingham website very aptly describes the Multicultural flavours of the city of Birmingham with the slogan,
‘One Region, MANY WORLDS’
visitbirmingham.com
Birmingham is a multicultural major urban centre and the UK’s second-largest city, with its national dish being the bulti curry. There are hundreds of things to do in Birmingham, but some of the main attractions are the National Sealife Centre, Cadbury World, The Bullring shopping centre, Aston Hall, Sheldon Country Park, Botanical Gardens, St Philip’s cathedral, Legoland Discovery Centre, Drayton Manor Theme Park and Dudley Zoological Gardens.
We hope you have found this article helpful and that it helps you get parked free of charge and near to your destination.
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Also, See
- Free Parking in Worcester
- Free Parking in Manchester
- Free Parking in Liverpool
- Free Parking in Oxford
- Free Parking in Bristol
