Parking
Information about parking in Sandwell - Car Parks, Disabled Badge Holders, Contact Details, On-Street Parking and Penalty Charge Notices / Appeals and Payments.
Car Parks in Sandwell
Free car parks are provided at a number of locations in Sandwell. However, Pay & Display charges of 40p per hour apply in the following car parks in West Bromwich between 8 am - 6 pm, Monday to Saturday. Short-stay car parks have a maximum stay of 4 hours. The maximum charge in long-stay car parks is £2, which covers parking for up to 23 hours.
Short-stay Parking | No. of Spaces |
| Victoria Street | 28 |
| Spon Lane | 283 |
| Queen Street | 391 |
Long-stay Parking | No. of Spaces |
| Carters Green Edward Street High St, W/Brom | 16 126 163 |
| John Street | 50 |
| Temple Street East | 43 |
| Temple Street West | 56 |
| Sandwell Road West | 48 |
| Sandwell Road East | 55 |
| Bratt Street | 33 |
| Mill Street | 72 |
| Walsall Street | 74 |
| Reform Street | 200 |
| Overend Street | 32 |
| Thomas Street | 26 |
| Oak Road | 338 |
| Queens Square multi-storey | 648 |
Safer Parking Award 2007/2008
The following car parks have achieved the standards of the Safer Parking Scheme and have therefore been granted the Safer Parking Award 2007/2008:
- Low Town Car Park
- Adkins Lane Car Park
- Albert Street Car Park, Oldbury
- Carters Green Car Park
- Park Street Car Park
- Albert Street Car Park, Wednesbury
- Victoria Street Car Park
- Shireland Road Car Park
- Haden Road Car Park
- Spring Head Car Park
Season tickets are available for use in the long-stay car parks at a cost of £30 per calendar month. These enable all-day parking from Monday to Saturday inclusive. An annual ticket may also be purchased for £250.
Disabled Badge Holders
A number of spaces are provided in the car parks for use only by disabled badge holders. In the case of the multi-storey this is the whole of Level 1. A valid badge must be correctly displayed on the vehicle if parking in these spaces.Disabled badge holders are exempt from all restrictions on length of stay and from charges. A valid badge must be correctly displayed with disabled symbol side up.
Under new legislation, effective from 29th September 2006, parking attendants have the authority to inspect Blue Badges to authenticate that it is being used legitimately for the benefit of the badge holder.
Sandwell Council and the West Midlands Police will continue to run joint campaigns relating to the blue badge and appropriate action will be taken against abusers of the Blue Badge scheme.
Contact Details
Traffic and Road Safety / Parking Services
Highways Direct
Environment House
Lombard Street
West Bromwich
B70 8RU
Tel: 0121 569 4051
Fax: 0121 569 4015
Email: highways@sandwell.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm, Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
On-Street Parking
Pay & Display also applies to on-street parking in some streets in central West Bromwich. Most bays are limited to two hours parking at a charge of 20p per 20 minutes. A few bays on the High Street are restricted to 30 minutes maximum parking for 30p.
Sandwell employs a parking enforcement contractor, working according to policies and guidelines issued by the Council, in order to ensure that drivers comply with the various parking restrictions, both on-street and off-street.
- Online Payments
- Telephone payments: 0845 355 3500
- More details regarding paying Parking Penalty Charges
Enquiries and Personal Visits
The Parking Control Office
3 St. Michael's Court
Victoria Street
West Bromwich
B70 8FJ
Tel: 0121 553 2453
Fax: 0121 525 9123
Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 5.30pm