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Utilita Arena Parking - North, South and West Car Parks

Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2AA

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Utilita Arena Birmingham Parking

  • Utilita Arena Birmingham has ample on-site public car park spaces across our car parks: North, South and West.
  • Please note, West Car Park is for pre-booked and Hospitality customers only.
  • Utilita Arena Birmingham advise booking your parking in advance for specific events, however, you can pay on exit from the arena at the payment machines before exiting which take card, or via mobile payments only
  • There is a scan and pay QR code for payment by mobile.
  • The ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) system reads the registration plates of vehicles entering and exiting the car parks.
  • In addition, there will be more onsite CCTV cameras in operation across all levels, to further increase surveillance coverage within the car parks.

Parking (North Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the north side of the arena off King Edwards Road.
    • The car park is multi-storey.
    • The car park surface consists of concrete.
    • There are 13 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 110cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from accessible Entrance G.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
    • The surfaced area of the car park has a height restriction barrier, the height of the barrier is 180cm.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Parking (South Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the southwest of the arena, off Sheepcote Street levels 8-17.
    • The car park is multi-storey.
    • The car park surface consists of concrete.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 190cm.
    • There are 37 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 465cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 60m from Entrance C.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Parking (West Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the southwest of the arena, off St Vincent Street levels 1-7.
    • The car park is multi-storey.
    • The car park surface consists of concrete.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 180cm.
    • There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 60m from Entrance C.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
    • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Lift (South and West Car Parks - Odd Number Levels)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the east end of the car park, next to the pedestrian exits.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 110cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 157cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (South and West Car Parks - Even Number Levels)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the east end of the car park.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 100cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 156cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Exit (South and West Car Parks Exit - Level 7 to Ground Level Walkway)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are no handrails for the ramp.
  • There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 94cm.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 138cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you exit.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.

Access Point - South and West Car Parks - Level 11

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located to the left from the level 11 Blue Badge bays.
    • The access point is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free level access at the access point.
    • There is an open gap at this access point.
    • The width of the opening is 104cm.
    • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
    • The ramp has a steep gradient.
    • There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
    • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
    • There are handrails on both sides.