Parking Near BCU Oscott Gardens, Perry Barr
Where Can I Park for BCU Oscott Gardens?
The nearest listed Parksy space is on Stoneleigh Road, 0.3 mi from BCU Oscott Gardens, at £25 an hour. Bragg Road is 0.4 mi away at £20 an hour, while Wickes Perry Barr, Teddington Grove and one Broadway space are each 0.4 mi away at £12.50 an hour. Wellhead Lane stop is 474 metres away, a seven-minute walk.
- Address
- 65 Oscott Road, Holford, Birmingham, B42 2TA
- Closest listed space
- Prime Parking Space on Stoneleigh Road, Birmingham B20, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Handsworth Wood railway station, 1.3 mi (26 min walk)
Parking Near Perry Barr
A university campus building Photo: Pexels / Matthis Volquardsen
Campus Parking at BCU Oscott Gardens
BCU Oscott Gardens is at 65 Oscott Road, Holford, Birmingham, B42 2TA, near Perry Barr. Birmingham City University’s published campus guidance refers to parking bays for blue badge holders and longer-stay bays in public car parks close to its sites, rather than giving a dedicated Oscott Gardens tariff (bcu.ac.uk). Blue badge holders should use the marked accessible bays where available.
The university’s Birmingham parking guide gives a City Centre example rather than an Oscott Gardens rate: the surrounding car parks allow three hours for less than £3, while the multi-storey NCP costs £3.60 for three hours (bcu.ac.uk). Those figures apply to the City Centre Campus guidance, not to a named car park at Oscott Gardens. The published BCU pages do not identify an official operator or a visitor tariff for the campus itself, so drivers should distinguish university accommodation access from public parking before leaving a vehicle.
Other Car Parks Around Holford and Perry Barr
The BCU parking pages point to public car parks close to university sites, but the named Birmingham City Council facility in the search material belongs to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire guidance, not to BCU Oscott Gardens. It should not be treated as a campus car park at 65 Oscott Road.
BCU’s Beech Gardens accommodation page records limited free parking at Beech Gardens (bcu.ac.uk). Beech Gardens is a university accommodation location rather than a published public car park for Oscott Gardens, so its free parking reference is relevant to residents using that accommodation, not a general free-period rule for visitors. The university’s general visiting guidance also mentions public car parks close to its sites and blue badge bays, but it does not provide a shopping-centre name, free period or local tariff for Holford (bcu.ac.uk).
Busy Periods and Street Restrictions Near the Campus
Student accommodation makes parking pressure most noticeable around arrival and departure periods, when residents are moving luggage and visitors are travelling to the site. Oscott Gardens was formerly a student accommodation complex containing 62 flats and 424 en-suite bedrooms before being converted to hostel accommodation for homeless families (barriebeard.co.uk).
Public transport information places Wellhead Lane stop 474 metres away, a seven-minute walk, with the 11C, 33, 51, 61 and 907 services calling there (moovitapp.com). The supplied local guidance does not give named open-day dates, term dates or specific surrounding-street restriction hours. Drivers using Oscott Road and nearby residential streets should therefore treat marked bays, yellow lines and resident controls as decisive, rather than assuming accommodation parking extends onto the public road.
Parksy Spaces Near BCU Oscott Gardens
Parksy lists a driveway space on Stoneleigh Road, Birmingham B20, 0.3 mi from the campus, priced at £25 an hour. The 24/7 space on Bragg Road, B20 Birmingham, is 0.4 mi away at £20 an hour. Both are practical for a student or staff member needing a bookable space within walking distance, although the hourly price suits shorter stays better than regular daily parking.
At 0.4 mi, Parksy also lists a 24/7 space at Wickes Perry Barr for £12.50 an hour and a secure 24/7 space at Teddington Grove, Perry Barr, for £12.50 an hour. The Broadway has two 0.4 mi options: a 24/7 space at £12.50 an hour and a secure 24/7 space at £30 an hour. The lower-priced Wickes, Teddington Grove and Broadway spaces suit visitors and occasional campus users, while staff and students can compare the walking distance with the length of their stay before booking.
Rail and Walking Access to BCU Oscott Gardens
Handsworth Wood railway station is the nearest station listed for BCU Oscott Gardens, at 1.3 mi or a 26-minute walk.
Wellhead Lane stop is 474 metres from the campus, which Moovit gives as a seven-minute walk (moovitapp.com). The stop is served by the 11C, 33, 51, 61 and 907 (moovitapp.com). For a visitor coming by public transport, Wellhead Lane offers the shorter stated approach, while Handsworth Wood provides the nearest listed rail connection. The campus address is 65 Oscott Road, Holford, Birmingham, B42 2TA.
Sources
- UK Government driving and transport services
- UK Government parking rules
- View map and list of Council car parks
- National Rail Enquiries
- Oscott Gardens, Birmingham
- Birmingham Parking Guide
- Map and Directions - Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- GUIDE to Perry Barr/Coppice/Oscott Gardens/City North ...
- Visiting our Campus
- How to Get to Bcu Oscott Gardens in Perry Barr by Bus or ...
- Beech Gardens
* 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 BCU Oscott Gardens?
The nearest listed Parksy space is on Stoneleigh Road, 0.3 mi from BCU Oscott Gardens, at £25 an hour. Bragg Road is 0.4 mi away at £20 an hour, while Wickes Perry Barr, Teddington Grove and one Broadway space are each 0.4 mi away at £12.50 an hour. Wellhead Lane stop is 474 metres away, a seven-minute walk.
Does BCU Oscott Gardens Have Official Visitor Parking?
The published university pages do not identify an official operator or visitor tariff for the campus itself. Drivers should distinguish university accommodation access from public parking before leaving a vehicle.
Which Parksy Parking Is Closest to BCU Oscott Gardens?
The nearest listed Parksy space is on Stoneleigh Road, Birmingham B20, at 0.3 mi from the campus and £25 an hour. Bragg Road is 0.4 mi away at £20 an hour. These bookable spaces are within walking distance, although their hourly prices suit shorter stays better than regular daily parking.
What Is the Cheapest Parksy Parking Near BCU Oscott Gardens?
The lower-priced listed options are the 24/7 space at Wickes Perry Barr, the secure 24/7 space at Teddington Grove and one 24/7 space at The Broadway. Each is 0.4 mi away and priced at £12.50 an hour. A secure Broadway space at the same distance is £30 an hour.
When Is Parking Pressure Likely to Be Highest?
Parking pressure is most noticeable around arrival and departure periods, when residents are moving luggage and visitors are travelling to the site. The supplied local guidance does not give named open-day dates, term dates or specific surrounding-street restriction hours. Marked bays, yellow lines and resident controls on nearby streets are decisive.
What Public Transport Is Near BCU Oscott Gardens?
Wellhead Lane stop is 474 metres away, which is a seven-minute walk, and is served by the 11C, 33, 51, 61 and 907. Handsworth Wood railway station is the nearest listed station, at 1.3 mi or a 26-minute walk. Wellhead Lane therefore offers the shorter stated approach.
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