Information for visitors travelling by car
We want your journey to Stepping Hill Hospital to be as easy and convenient as possible. Please use the following information to plan your journey.
Car parking on site
You can park in the various car parking spaces around the site, however there are a limited number of spaces available. All car parking spaces are pay and display. You must pay for and display a valid car parking ticket when leaving your car (see Car Parking Fees below).
Please see the Stepping Hill Hospital parking site map below for the car parking zone information. Payment can be by either cash or by using the Sippi parking app: Home – Download Sippi
We have the following categories of car parks and parking areas, which are clearly signed:
- General patient and visitor
- Staff only
- Designated disabled parking areas
Disabled people and patients attending regular appointments for ongoing cancer treatment are able to park for free in line with our car parking policy, and concessions are available to regular visitors, such as pregnant women and family members of long-term patients. Please telephone our travel department in the first instance on 0161 419 5032.
We employ security staff who regularly patrol the site to ensure people park in the appropriate parking areas. Parking notices (PCNs) are issued by our external car park management company if there is not a valid parking ticket or permit. The PCN rate is £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days. This is in line with other Greater Manchester NHS organisations. You can read about our appeals process below.
Car parking appeals process (72kB pdf)
For details of community clinics in Stockport and the High Peak please contact the individual clinic.
Our car parking policy sets out the basic principles which should apply to car parking at all Stockport NHS Foundation Trust properties for patients, visitors and staff. Please note that blue badge holders should read our car parking policy as there are locations where parking or waiting for blue badge holders is not allowed. These include temporary no parking, double yellow lines and no waiting areas that may be identified using cones or temporary barriers.
Car parking charges
Car parking charges are as follows:
- Up to half an hour: Free
- 30 minutes to 2 hours: £3.50
- 2 to 4 hours: £5.50
- 4 to 12 hours: £8.00
- 12 to 24 hours: £12.00
- 7 Day ticket: £20.00
Free or Subsidised Parking
We also offer reductions in parking charges or free parking for a number of specific staff, patient and visitor groups. The following are eligible for parking charge concessions:
- Disabled staff, patients and visitors
- Frequent visitors
- Cancer patients
- Urology patients
- Pregnant women
- Patients with a diagnosis of dementia and their designated carers
- Staff who work night shifts
- Parents/carers of children who have been admitted to children’s wards
- Compassionate parking for relatives
- Patient Transportation
- Patient Support Agencies such as Age UK
Further details are available from the Travel Office ( located in the Rowan Suite, near the main entrance). In addition, Wards and Departments will provide an application form when patient and/or visitors are eligible for a concession permit.
If you need any further information, please contact the Travel Office on 0161 419 5032.
Disabled Car Parking
Disabled car parking spaces are free of charge, however a valid blue badge must be displayed clearly on the vehicle. There are a number of disabled car parking spaces around the site which are clearly shown on the Stepping Hill Hospital site map
Alternatives to parking at Stepping Hill Hospital
Off Site Local Car Parking:
Parking spaces are available to book within a 10 minute walking distance of Stepping Hill Hospital on an hourly, daily and monthly basis.
The following websites list available parking to reserve in the vicinity of the Trust which include Asda and Sainsburys. Select the required date and times, view pricing and complete the reservation and payment process on the respective website:
www.Parkopedia.co.uk provides additional parking options and pricing at:
- The Flying Coach: 22 spaces, approx. 10 minute walk. Pay & Display. Pay by phone
- Commercial Road West Car Park: 23 spaces approx. 11 minute walk. Pay & Display. Pay by cash or phone
- Commercial Road East Car Park: 21 spaces, approx. 11 minute walk. Pay & Display. Pay by cash or phone
- Davenport Road: 29 spaces, approx. 12 minute walk Pay & Display. Pay by cash or phoneGrove House: 34 spaces, approx. 15 minute walk. Pay by phone.
For cashless payment solutions and to manage your bookings, download the RingGo or Horizon Spaces app. Monthly parking subscriptions are available.
Please note
Parking in residential permit holder areas is not permitted. Please do not obstruct our neighbours’ driveways or pathways. Always park with consideration.
For more on alternatives to driving and parking, including the Hazel Grove Park and Ride service, see our Public Transport page.