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St Johns
St John's car park is a long-stay multi-storey car park with 645 spaces.
See St John's on a mapOpening hours
Monday - Sunday: 5am to 7pm.
Public holidays: 9.30am to 5pm.
This car park is locked between 7pm and 5am
The car park is closed on Christmas day.
Disabled parking
The car park has 14 disabled parking bays.
Blue Badge holders have free parking for up to 3 hours in any bay (except LoveurCar bays), when displaying a Blue Badge with the clock set to the time of arrival.
Parking bays for car sharers
There are 2 parking bays for those participating in the Loveurcar car share scheme. A permit is required to use these bays.Hourly charges
| Time | Monday - Sunday |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes | £1.00 |
| Up to 1 hour | £2.10 |
| Up to 2 hours | £3.20 |
| Up to 3 hours | £3.90 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 |
| Up to 5 hours | £6.50 |
| Up to 12 hours | £12.00 |
| 12 - 24 hours | £16.50 |
Season tickets
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| 3 months | £500 |
| 12 months | £1800 |
Contact us for more information about buying a season ticket.
Accepted payment methods
Pay with the MiPermit app
You can download the MiPermit app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
The location number for St John's car park is 737835.
Coins
You can pay for parking with coins. The machines do not accept notes.Send an SMS (text) message or call to pay
If you are paying through SMS message, text the word 'PARK' followed by your registration number and the duration of your stay to 61600. For example: 'PARK T123EST 30mins' or 'PARK T123EST 2hrs'.
Alternatively, call 0345 520 7007 from your mobile. Calls cost the standard rate as set by your mobile provider.
Height restriction
The height restriction for this car park is 1.9m (6 foot 3 inches).
Page last reviewed: 24 July 2023