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NOTICE for University of Suffolk car park permit holders. Please click this link for further information.
NOTICE for people attending the former Waterfront Gym for a COVID-19 lateral flow test. Please click this link for more information.
University of Suffolk Car Parks
We manage high quality car parks, where parking is simple and where customers feel welcome, safe and assured.
Notice for University of Suffolk (UoS) car park permit holders
UoS Permit Holders are able to use The University Car Park, Wharf Car Park and Athena Hall Car Park 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 Car Park 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 Car Park, The 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.
The University Car Park
The University Car Park is open 24 hours a day and is free on weekends and outside of term time for University of Suffolk car park permit holders.
Term time dates can be found below.
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.
Athena Hall Car Park will remain closed until further notice. The nearest car park for UoS permit holders is The University Car Park.
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.
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 University of Suffolk car park permit holders will be unable to use the Wharf Car Park until the 31st March 2021 as this car park is being used for COVID testing activities.
Notice for University of Suffolk Car Park Permit Holders
University of Suffolk car park permit holders will be able to park within the University Car Park from the 27th January 2021 to 11th April 2021 without purchasing a parking stay.
Normal parking restrictions will apply for non-permit holders including those delivering supplies or carrying out work for the University as per the car park terms and conditions.
Please be reminded that University staff and students can not park in The Hold Car Park.
Payment for parking will be required from 12th April 2021 unless otherwise communicated.
In addition, The University of Suffolk Car Park permit holders will be unable to use The Wharf Car Park until the 31st March 2021 as this car park is being used for COVID testing activities.
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, The 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
Athena Hall Car Park will remain closed until further notice. The nearest car park for UoS permit holders is The University Car Park.
Ballast Wharf Walk (off Wykes Bishop 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
The Wharf Car Park will be closed to UoS permit holders until further notice.
University of Suffolk car park permit holders only
Ballast Wharf Walk (off Wykes Bishop Street), Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DT
Total Spaces: 157
Opening Times: Monday – Sunday, 06:00 – 20:00
RingGo Code: 21853
The University Car Park
The University of Suffolk Car Park permit holders only
Long Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LQ
Total Spaces: 314
Opening Times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
RingGo Code: 21850
NO OVERNIGHT PARKING
Athena Hall Car Park will remain closed until further notice. The nearest car park for UoS permit holders is The University Car Park.
Athena Hall Car Park
Ballast Wharf Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DT
Total Spaces: 94 | Blue Badge Bays: 5
RingGo Code: 21852
Athena Hall Car Park Terms & Conditions
The 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
In agreement with the University, UoS permit holders will not need to purchase a parking stay between the 27th January 2021 and the 11th April 2021.
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
Orwell Quay, Ballast Wharf Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DT
Total Spaces: 157 | Blue Badge Bays: 8 | Cycle Bays: 26 | Motorcycle Bays: 6
The Wharf Car Park is closed to UoS permit holders until further notice. The nearest car park for UoS permit holders is The University car park.
For motorists attending the former Waterfront Gym for a lateral flow test, you will be able to park within this car park free of charge for 60 minutes from the time you enter the car park.
Parking stays longer than this may result in a Parking Charge Notice being issued to you.
Please note this car park is separate to the large pay and display car park on Duke Street which is located in close proximity and where payment is required to park.
Please be aware the car park is closed at 10pm and that overnight parking is not permitted.
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 – 06:00 – 22:00
Sunday – 06:00 – 22:00
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.
UoS term time dates for 2020/2021 academic year:
07/09/20 – 18/12/20
04/01/21 – 26/03/21
12/04/21 – 25/06/21
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