Parking for people with disabilities in Oxford

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Blue badge parking areas

High Street

Is closed to general traffic (at a point close to Queens Lane) between 7.30am and 6.30pm (every day). Access to Blue Badge parking at the western end of High Street is via Speedwell Street and St Aldates. Access to the spaces at the eastern end of the High Street and in Oriel Square is from the Magdalen Bridge direction or via Longwall Street.

Broad Street

The western end of Broad Street is completely closed to all traffic. Blue Badge holders needing to reach the parking spaces in the rest of Broad Street are allowed access throughout the day but will need to approach via Parks Road.

Queen Street and Cornmarket Street

All traffic, including Blue Badge vehicles, is banned from 10am - 6pm. (only delivery vehicles are permitted outside these certain times).

Magdalen Street East

All traffic, including Blue Badge vehicles, is banned at all times.

Turl Street, Market Street and Ship Street

Blue Badge holders are able to park on yellow lines subject to normal blue badge restrictions (excluding loading bans). Between 10am and 6pm, barriers will prevent vehicles leaving both Ship Street and Market Street into Cornmarket Street (exit will need to be via Broad Street).

New Inn Hall Street and St Michael's Street

Blue Badge spaces in these streets are accessible throughout the day by approaching via Park End Street, Worcester Street and George Street. Between 10am and 6pm, a barrier will prevent exiting from St. Michael's Street into Cornmarket Street.

Merton Street and Oriel Square

During the period 7.30am to 6.30pm, Blue Badge holders need to approach the spaces in these areas by using a route over Magdalen Bridge, or via Longwall Street.

St Ebbes Street

The route to access these spaces is via Thames Street and Speedwell Street.