Parking Near Poole Hospital, England
Where Can I Park for Poole Hospital?
Poole Hospital has two small surface car parks: one at St Mary’s Outpatients’ Unit and another beside the junction identified by University Hospitals Dorset. Saba Parking charges £7.20 for up to 6 hours, £12.80 for up to 24 hours and £3.20 overnight from 18:00 to 07:00. Blue Badge holders park free across the sites.
- Address
- Longfleet Road, Longfleet, Poole, BH15 2JB
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking Near Poole Hospital - Just £2.9/day, 56 yd (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Poole railway station, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
Parking Near Poole
Poole Hospital with a pre-booked private parking space nearby, providing a short walk and less time circling for a space. Photo: Pexels
Parking at Poole Hospital’s Two Surface Car Parks
Poole Hospital has two small surface car parks, one at St Mary’s Outpatients’ Unit and another beside the junction identified by University Hospitals Dorset (uhd.nhs.uk). The hospital’s parking operator is Saba Parking, with charges listed as £7.20 for up to 6 hours, £12.80 for up to 24 hours and £3.20 overnight from 18:00 to 07:00 (sabaparking.co.uk).
Patients attending an appointment at least three times within a month can receive free parking for an overall period of at least one month through the hospital parking arrangement (sabaparking.co.uk). Blue Badge holders park free across the sites, and the Poole site has extra-wide spaces for wheelchair users (uhd.nhs.uk). The St Mary’s Outpatients’ Unit entrance is useful for outpatient appointments, while the second surface car park serves the other hospital facilities.
Arriving for Appointments and Urgent Care on Longfleet Road
For a planned appointment, the St Mary’s Outpatients’ Unit car park gives a direct arrival point for outpatient care, while the second hospital car park is beside the junction described by University Hospitals Dorset (uhd.nhs.uk).
The hospital’s parking provision has faced criticism during a major building project, and a replacement car park was hoped to be ready by summer 2026 (bbc.co.uk).
Parksy Spaces Close to the Hospital
The closest listed choice is a priced space 56 yards away at £2.90 a day, suitable for a full appointment or a longer hospital visit. A second priced space at The Melbury Clinic is 270 yards away and costs £4.40 a day, offering another day-rate option for visitors who prefer not to use the small hospital car parks.
A priced space 301 yards away costs £2.80 an hour and is suited to shorter visits. Further choices include a space near Poole Town Surgery, 0.4 miles away at £1 an hour, and a space near BMI The Harbour Hospital in Oakdale, 0.4 miles away at £2.90 a day. A Denmark Road space is also 0.4 miles away and costs £1 a day, making the day-rate spaces more practical for long visits or hospital shift workers.
Street Parking and Residential Areas Around Longfleet Road
The hospital address is on Longfleet Road in Longfleet, Poole, BH15 2JB. The two hospital car parks are small surface sites, so nearby residential streets are likely to be tempting when appointments overlap. Drivers should use marked hospital or Parksy spaces rather than treating residential kerbs as overflow parking.
Parking controls around the hospital can affect access for residents, visitors and emergency vehicles. A Blue Badge gives free parking at the hospital sites, but it does not turn an unsuitable street position into a permitted space.
Walking and Public Transport to Poole Hospital
Poole railway station is the nearest station, at 0.5 miles from the hospital and a 10-minute walk. The station can be a useful alternative for staff and visitors who would otherwise need all-day parking, with the final approach continuing towards Longfleet Road.
These routes give visitors alternatives to driving when a hospital appointment is long or when the small surface car parks are busy. From Poole station, the 10-minute walk provides the clearest station-to-hospital connection recorded for the site.
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* 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 Poole Hospital?
Poole Hospital has two small surface car parks: one at St Mary’s Outpatients’ Unit and another beside the junction identified by University Hospitals Dorset. Saba Parking charges £7.20 for up to 6 hours, £12.80 for up to 24 hours and £3.20 overnight from 18:00 to 07:00. Blue Badge holders park free across the sites.
Which Poole Hospital Car Park Should I Use for an Outpatient Appointment?
The St Mary’s Outpatients’ Unit car park gives a direct arrival point for outpatient care and is useful for outpatient appointments. The second surface car park is beside the junction identified by University Hospitals Dorset and serves the other hospital facilities. Both are small surface car parks, so nearby Parksy spaces provide alternatives.
How Much Does Hospital Parking Cost?
Saba Parking charges £7.20 for up to 6 hours, £12.80 for up to 24 hours and £3.20 overnight from 18:00 to 07:00. Patients attending an appointment at least three times within a month can receive free parking for an overall period of at least one month through the hospital parking arrangement.
Is Parking Free for Blue Badge Holders?
Blue Badge holders park free across the hospital sites, and the Poole site has extra-wide spaces for wheelchair users. A Blue Badge gives free parking at the hospital sites, but it does not turn an unsuitable street position into a permitted space, so drivers should use marked hospital or Parksy spaces.
What Nearby Alternatives Are Available for Parking?
The closest listed choice is 56 yards away at £2.90 a day. Other options include The Melbury Clinic, 270 yards away at £4.40 a day, and a space 301 yards away at £2.80 an hour. Further choices are 0.4 miles away near Poole Town Surgery, BMI The Harbour Hospital in Oakdale and Denmark Road.
Can I Travel to the Hospital by Train?
Poole railway station is the nearest station, at 0.5 miles from the hospital and a 10-minute walk. It can be a useful alternative for staff and visitors who would otherwise need all-day parking. From the station, the final approach continues towards Longfleet Road, providing the clearest recorded station-to-hospital connection.
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