COVID-19 Testing will be taking place at The Wharf Car Park from Friday 25th September 2020. Testing will be available on Mondays and Fridays.
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University of Suffolk Car Parks
We manage high quality car parks, where parking is simple and where customers feel welcome, safe and assured.
University of Suffolk (UoS) Permit Car Parks
UoS Permit Holders are able to use the University Campus car park, The Wharf car park and/or Athena Hall providing a valid payment has been made for parking and that your permit is clearly on display.
Permit Parking:
- Users of the University car park and The Wharf are required to have a University of Suffolk car park permit to park.
- Parking in Athena Hall car park with a University of Suffolk car park permit entitles you to park at a discounted rate.
- Parking without a valid University of Suffolk permit may result in a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) being issued.
- Permits are obtained from the University of Suffolk, contact fmhelpdesk@uos.ac.uk
Roaming Between Car Parks:
If you wish to roam between Athena Hall, University Car Park and The Wharf Car Park during one parking session, you will need to purchase your parking stay through the RingGo app.
Parking stays purchased from our Pay and Display machines will not be valid for roaming between these car parks.
Temporary / Alternatives Vehicles:
If you have a University of Suffolk car park permit and you are using a temporary or alternative vehicle your permit will not be valid. You will be required to contact fmhelpdesk@uos.ac.uk to advise them of your temporary vehicle. You will be required to provide them with the vehicle registration number, make and colour and the period you will be using this temporary vehicle.
UoS Car Park
University Car Park is open 24 hours a day and is free on weekends and out of term times.
Athena Hall Car Park
Athena Hall – Car Park Times 06.00 to 20:00
Users of Athena Hall Car Park will still require a valid purchased parking stay at all times including weekends and bank holidays.
Vehicles can not be released once the car park has closed. Vehicles left overnight may incur a parking charge notice.
The Wharf Car Park
The Wharf – Car Park Times 06:00 to 22:00
Vehicles can not be released once the car park has closed. Vehicles left overnight may incur a parking charge notice.
The car park is closed on weekends.
Car Park users who have a valid University of Suffolk car park permit are ALSO required to purchase a ticket for their parking stay.
The Wharf Car Park will be used for COVID-19 testing on Mondays and Fridays starting Friday 25th September. Click here for more details.
Car Park Information
Our Car Parks
To qualify for a University of Suffolk permit, you must be a staff member or a student. Find out more and apply for a permit.
If you are a visitor to the university, then please use one of the public pay and display car parks. The closest are Athena Hall or Duke Street. More information can be found on our car parks page.
Parking without a valid University of Suffolk permit may result in a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) being issued.
If you wish to roam between Athena Hall, University Car Park and The Wharf Car Park during one parking session, you will need to purchase a parking stay through the RingGo app.
Parking stays purchased from our Pay and Display machines will not be valid for roaming between these car parks.
Athena Hall Car Park
Orwell Quay, Duke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DT
Total Spaces: 94
Opening Times: 7 days a week, 06:00 – 20:00
RingGo Code: 21852
The Wharf Car Park
University of Suffolk car park permit holders only
Orwell Quay, Ballast Wharf Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DT
Total Spaces: 157
Opening Times: Monday – Friday, 06:00 – 20:00
RingGo Code: 21853
University Car Park
University of Suffolk car park permit holders only
Long Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LQ
Total Spaces: 314
Opening Times: 7 days a week, 5am – 11pm
RingGo Code: 21850
NO OVERNIGHT PARKING
Athena Hall Car Park
Open to UoS permit holders and the public. The below tariff is for UoS permit holders only and is applicable at all times.
Orwell Quay, Duke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DT
Total Spaces: 94 | Blue Badge Bays: 5
RingGo Code: 21852
This car park closes at 20:00 – it will be locked until 06:00 the following day. Vehicles cannot be released once the car park is closed. Vehicles left overnight may incur a parking charge notice.
Athena Hall Car Park is currently closed and will reopen Monday 28th September 2020. The nearest public car park is Duke Street.
Opening Times
Monday – 06:00 – 20:00
Tuesday – 06:00 – 20:00
Wednesday – 06:00 – 20:00
Thursday – 06:00 – 20:00
Friday – 06:00 – 20:00
Saturday – 06:00 – 20:00
Sunday – 06:00 – 20:00
Pay on the day
Day Rate – £2.00
A valid UoS vehicle permit is still required by all vehicles that park within the car park and must be clearly on display. UoS Permit Holders require a valid purchased parking stay at all times.
Car Park Features
24-hour contact centre
Card payments
RingGo – online app payment
RingGo – phone payment
RingGo – website payment
Athena Hall Car Park Terms & Conditions
University Car Park
UoS car park permit holders only
Long Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LQ
Total Spaces: 314 | Blue Badge Bays: 11
RingGo Code: 21850.
Opening Times
Monday – 24 Hours
Tuesday – 24 Hours
Wednesday – 24 Hours
Thursday – 24 Hours
Friday – 24 Hours
Saturday – 24 Hours
Sunday – 24 Hours
Pay on the day
Day Rate – £2.00
A valid UoS vehicle permit is still required by all vehicles that park within the car park and must be clearly on display.
Car Park Features
24-hour contact centre
Card payments
RingGo – online app payment
RingGo – phone payment
RingGo – website payment
Term time dates 2020/2021:
07.09.20 – 18.12.20 (15 weeks) / 04.01.21 – 26.03.21 (12 weeks) / 12.04.21 – 26.06.21 (11 weeks)
Day tickets purchased before 16:00 expire at 23:59. Day tickets purchased after 16:00 expire at 04:00 the following day.
University Car Park Terms & Conditions
The Wharf Car Park
UoS car park permit holders only
Orwell Quay, Ballast Wharf Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DT
Total Spaces: 157 | Blue Badge Bays: 8 | Cycle Bays: 26 | Motorcycle Bays: 6
RingGo Code: 21853
COVID-19 Testing will be taking place at The Wharf Car Park on Mondays and Fridays starting Friday 25th September 2020. Students can still use The Wharf Car Park during test days although this will be at a reduced capacity. Additional parking is available at Athena Hall Car Park from Monday 28th September 2020.
Opening Times
Monday – 06:00 – 22:00
Tuesday – 06:00 – 22:00
Wednesday – 06:00 – 22:00
Thursday – 06:00 – 22:00
Friday – 06:00 – 22:00
Saturday – Closed
Sunday – Closed
Pay on the day
Day Rate – £2.00
A valid UoS vehicle permit is still required by all vehicles that park within the car park and must be clearly on display.
Car Park Features
24-hour contact centre
Card payments
RingGo – online app payment
RingGo – phone payment
RingGo – website payment
Term time dates 2020/2021:
07.09.20 – 18.12.20 (15 weeks) / 04.01.21 – 26.03.21 (12 weeks) / 12.04.21 – 26.06.21 (11 weeks)
The Wharf Car Park Terms & Conditions
UoS – Out of Term Parking
Vehicles that have an active University of Suffolk car park permit can park at both the University and Wharf car park at no cost out of term time.
Users of Athena Hall Car Park will still require a valid purchased parking stay at all times.
Out of term time dates for 2019/2020 academic year:
14/12/19 – 05/01/20
04/04/20 – 19/04/20
27/06/20 – 01/09/20
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