Access Guide
Useful Information
- A number of permits are available to staff, students, associates, contractors and residents.
Day vouchers may also be issued and parking for events may be catered for by contacting the parking team.
If you are visiting the campus temporarily, then you should park in one of the pay and display car parks on campus. These car parks are highlighted on the campus map below.
Parking permits / vouchers or pay and display tickets are required to be displayed on vehicles on University campuses.
Entrance Gatehouses and Security receptions will provide information and issue pre-arranged visitor vouchers on arrival.
This Detailed Access Guide gives information on all the main and building car parks on site. - To see more information on the Estates Office - Information on Parking please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0115 951 3557 (extension 13557) or out of hours is 0115 951 3013 (extension 13013).
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on the Map of the University Park Campus please click here (opens new tab).
Site/Campus Car Park (Life Sciences Building)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off East Drive.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Life Sciences Building, Pharmacy and Psychology.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 480cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone only at the rear.
- The marked zone is 110cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m (98.43ft) from the Life Sciences Building main entrance.
- Blue Badge Holders – parking is free for blue badge holders that are staff, students or invited guests.
- Visiting Blue Badge holders are required to pay to park.
- Parking charges now apply 24/7 at all University of Nottingham car parks, managed by fixed point automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
- Visitors are advised to ensure they have a valid parking session if parking on campus, such as:
- - A permit to park (for staff, associates and some student groups). Please note all permits are now virtual;
- - A parking ticket purchased through Ring Go or one of the onsite parking machines;
- - A department issued day voucher; or
- - An event specific parking registration.
- There is a 60 minute grace period for vehicles to make their parking arrangements and to support drop off/pickups on campus.
- The parking website address is: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/security/car-parking-2026.aspx .
Building Parking (West Car Park - Trent Building)
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders.
- The car park is located next to the Trent Building West Car Park - Great Hall entrance, off Jubilee Avenue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 500cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 140cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (19.69ft) from the Trent Building West Car Park - Great Hall entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are dropped kerbs.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 600cm x 210cm (19ft 8.22in x 6ft 10.68in).
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Jubilee Avenue.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
- Blue Badge Holders – parking is free for blue badge holders that are staff, students or invited guests.
- Visiting Blue Badge holders are required to pay to park.
- Parking charges now apply 24/7 at all University of Nottingham car parks, managed by fixed point automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
- Visitors are advised to ensure they have a valid parking session if parking on campus, such as:
- - A permit to park (for staff, associates and some student groups). Please note all permits are now virtual;
- - A parking ticket purchased through Ring Go or one of the onsite parking machines;
- - A department issued day voucher; or
- - An event specific parking registration.
- There is a 60 minute grace period for vehicles to make their parking arrangements and to support drop off/pickups on campus.
- The parking website address is: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/security/car-parking-2026.aspx .
Building Parking (East Car Park - Trent Building)
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders and Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located next to the East Quad entrance, off Jubilee Avenue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 256cm x 424cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays do not have a marked zone around them.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 21m (68.9ft) from the East Quad entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are dropped kerbs.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
- Blue Badge Holders – parking is free for blue badge holders that are staff, students or invited guests.
- Visiting Blue Badge holders are required to pay to park.
- Parking charges now apply 24/7 at all University of Nottingham car parks, managed by fixed point automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
- Visitors are advised to ensure they have a valid parking session if parking on campus, such as:
- - A permit to park (for staff, associates and some student groups). Please note all permits are now virtual;
- - A parking ticket purchased through Ring Go or one of the onsite parking machines;
- - A department issued day voucher; or
- - An event specific parking registration.
- There is a 60 minute grace period for vehicles to make their parking arrangements and to support drop off/pickups on campus.
- The parking website address is: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/security/car-parking-2026.aspx .
Site/Campus Car Park (University of Nottingham Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in the centre of the campus next to the Sir Clive Granger Building.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Sir Clive Granger Building and the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 11 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 470cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The marked zone is 125cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by staff, students, visitors and Blue Badge holders.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is not step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 29m (95.14ft) from the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre.
- Blue Badge Holders – parking is free for blue badge holders that are staff, students or invited guests.
- Visiting Blue Badge holders are required to pay to park.
- Parking charges now apply 24/7 at all University of Nottingham car parks, managed by fixed point automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
- Visitors are advised to ensure they have a valid parking session if parking on campus, such as:
- - A permit to park (for staff, associates and some student groups). Please note all permits are now virtual;
- - A parking ticket purchased through Ring Go or one of the onsite parking machines;
- - A department issued day voucher; or
- - An event specific parking registration.
- There is a 60 minute grace period for vehicles to make their parking arrangements and to support drop off/pickups on campus.
- The parking website address is: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/security/car-parking-2026.aspx .