Free Parking in Smethwick, ENG: Where to Find It
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At Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Grove Lane, Blue Badge Scheme users can park free in a blue badge bay when the badge is clearly displayed. A parent or guardian of a child under 18 admitted overnight can also park free from 7.30pm to 8am, for up to two vehicles per child. The hospital requires a paper ticket for entry.
Parking Near Smethwick
Smethwick paid car parks when Rabone Lane is full
St Paul's Road has 53 spaces and a 2.3-metre height restriction, while Stony Lane has 25 spaces and a 1.9-metre restriction (sandwell.gov.uk).
Gilbert Road East has 29 spaces with no height restriction, and Gilbert Road West has 32 spaces with a 2.3-metre restriction. PaybyPhone convenience charges apply, with site numbers 802570 for St Paul's Road, 802571 for Stony Lane, 802568 for Gilbert Road East and 802569 for Gilbert Road West (sandwell.gov.uk).
Parksy parking near Smethwick when free spaces are occupied
A priced Parksy space on Crocketts Lane in Smethwick is 132 yards away and costs £5 an hour. A priced space at Victoria Health Centre in Smethwick is 0.4 miles away and costs £4.50 a day. These options give drivers a paid choice near Smethwick when the free council spaces are occupied.
A priced Parksy space in Smethwick, B67 7QX, costs £91 a month and is 0.4 miles away. A priced space on Kimberly Road in Smethwick is 0.5 miles away and costs £12 a day. A priced 24/7 space at Night Inn Smethwick, B66, is 0.6 miles away and costs £7.50 an hour. A priced space at The Hawthorns in Birmingham B21 is 1.0 mile away and costs £7 an hour.
Smethwick time limits and exemptions that affect free parking
These limits belong to the named Smethwick car parks and are not a single limit for every street or car park in the town (sandwell.gov.uk).
At Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Grove Lane, Blue Badge Scheme users can park free in a blue badge bay when the badge is clearly displayed. The hospital requires a paper ticket for entry, and the driver must show the badge to the exit-barrier camera. The hospital also provides free parking from 7.30pm to 8am for a parent or guardian of a child under 18 admitted overnight, for up to two vehicles per child (swbh.nhs.uk).
Parking penalties at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital may issue a Parking Charge Notice when a vehicle causes an obstruction or when a required permit or pay-and-display ticket is not displayed. The hospital also prohibits parking outside designated bays, on double red or double yellow lines, in yellow hatched areas, and across entrances, fire routes, cycleways, coned-off areas or pavements (swbh.nhs.uk).
The hospital records the date, time, location, violation, vehicle details and registration, and photographs the vehicle's position before attaching the notice to the windscreen. Payment goes to a third-party contractor by telephone or online. The appeal process and payment method are printed on the reverse of the Parking Charge Notice.
Photo: Pexels / Crab Lens * Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I park for free in Smethwick?
At Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Grove Lane, Blue Badge Scheme users can park free in a blue badge bay when the badge is clearly displayed. A parent or guardian of a child under 18 admitted overnight can also park free from 7.30pm to 8am, for up to two vehicles per child. The hospital requires a paper ticket for entry.
Can Blue Badge users park free at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital?
Yes. At Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Grove Lane, Blue Badge Scheme users can park free in a blue badge bay when the badge is clearly displayed. The hospital requires a paper ticket for entry, and the driver must show the badge to the exit-barrier camera (swbh.nhs.uk).
When is overnight parking free at the hospital?
The hospital provides free parking from 7.30pm to 8am for a parent or guardian of a child under 18 admitted overnight. This applies to up to two vehicles per child. The hospital is in Grove Lane, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (swbh.nhs.uk).
What are the time limits for free parking in Smethwick?
Time limits belong to the named Smethwick car parks and are not a single limit for every street or car park in the town (sandwell.gov.uk). At Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, the free overnight period for a parent or guardian is from 7.30pm to 8am, for up to two vehicles per child.
What can cause a parking penalty at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital?
The hospital may issue a Parking Charge Notice when a vehicle causes an obstruction or when a required permit or pay-and-display ticket is not displayed. Parking is also prohibited outside designated bays, on double red or double yellow lines, in yellow hatched areas, and across entrances, fire routes, cycleways, coned-off areas or pavements (swbh.nhs.uk).
Where can I park if free spaces in Smethwick are occupied?
A priced Parksy space on Crocketts Lane is 132 yards away and costs £5 an hour. Victoria Health Centre is 0.4 miles away and costs £4.50 a day. A priced space in Smethwick, B67 7QX, costs £91 a month and is 0.4 miles away. These are paid choices when free council spaces are occupied.
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