Controlled parking zones (CPZs) | Oxfordshire County Council

What are controlled parking zones?

A controlled parking zone (CPZ) is an area where parking is only permitted in designated parking bays, and the rest of the kerbside space is restricted by yellow lines. Any illegally parked cars are issued with a parking ticket.

Oxford city is currently the only area of Oxfordshire to have CPZs, where they are mainly used to tackle the problems caused by commuter parking.

Residents, their visitors, and local businesses can park in designated bays when displaying a relevant parking permit for that zone. Some spaces are also available for short-term parkers, and Blue Badge holders can park without restriction.

Map of zones

You can search this detailed map of the controlled parking zones for your address to see if your property is within a Controlled Parking Zone. The map can also be panned and zoomed to show exactly where the boundaries are.

View the plans for new controlled parking zones in Oxford.

Before you apply for a permit

We deal with parking permits for on-street parking in areas where CPZs have been introduced (where parking is only permitted in designated parking bays).

Although your property may show on the map within a controlled parking zone, there may be restrictions in place that means your property is not eligible for visitor and/or residential parking permits. Do not make any decisions based on the mapping system.

Before applying for a permit, contact us and we will be able to confirm if your property falls within a controlled parking zone and advise you of the application process.

Locations and restrictions

Zones vary in their times of operation and restriction: each type of bay has its own restriction sign next to it, which may be sited on a post, wall or street light column, which details the zone, who can use it and the hours when restrictions apply. It is important to check this sign before leaving your vehicle.

Large zone entry signs also inform drivers they are entering a CPZ area, and indicate the times the CPZ operates.

If the restriction plate accompanying the parking bay - or the zone entry sign - does not state a time limit or duration, eg 'Monday - Saturday', then the bay is enforceable seven days a week 24 hours per day.

Types of restrictions

Resident permit holders only

Residents, and their visitors, can use designated bays providing valid permits for that zone are displayed. Blue Badge holders can park without restriction.

Permit holders only

All permit holders including blue badge holders can use these bays. In addition, businesses and visitors to hotels and guest houses can use them, providing they display a valid permit for the zone. An operational need would have to be demonstrated in order to qualify for these permits.

Short-term time-limited

Anyone can park in these places without displaying a permit, provided they observe the time limit. The time limit may range from one hour up to four hours, so please check the restriction plate. Again, Blue Badge holders can park without restriction.

Shared use spaces

Like the short-term time-limited bays, anyone can park there without displaying a permit, provided they observe the time limit. However, all permit holders for the zone, as well as Blue Badge holders, can park without restriction. The signs for these spaces will state both 'permit holders' or a 'time limit' on the same sign.

Parking restrictions in Oxford

The information below doesn't include details of bank holiday restrictions, as restrictions vary from street to street. If you need to know bank holiday details for a particular road call Conduent on 0345 337 1138, option 4.

Central Area (A)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
30 minute parking spaces	Every day 8am-6.30pm
Other parking	Pay and display, Monday to Sunday 8am-6.30pm (max stay two hours) and evenings from 6.30pm

Central Area (B)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
2 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am-6.30pm
1 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am-6.30pm Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.

Central Area (C)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
Other parking	Pay and Display, Monday to Sunday 8am-6.30pm (max stay three hours or two hours) and evenings from 6.30pm.

Central Area (D)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
Other parking	Pay and display, Monday to Sunday 8am-6.30pm (max stay one hour) and evenings from 6.30pm

Cowley East (CT)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon - Sat 8am - 6.30pm
2 hour spaces	Mon - Sat 8am - 6.30pm
30 min spaces	Mon - Sat 8am - 6.30pm

Cowley Marsh (CM)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only	Every day 6.30pm - 8am
Permit holder only	Every day 9.30pm - 8am
2 hour parking	Everyday 8am - 6.30pm
4 hour parking	Everyday 8am -9.30pm Permit Holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate

Cowley West (CS)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon - Sat 8am - 6.30pm
2 hour spaces	Mon - Sat 8am - 6.30pm
1 hour spaces	Mon - Sat 8am - 6.30pm
20 min spaces	Mon - Sat 8am - 6.30pm

Cutteslowe (CW)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Every day 10am-5pm
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 10am-3pm
1 hour parking spaces	Every day 10am-5pm
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 10am-5pm (with permit holders exempt from time limit
2 hour spaces	Mon-Fri 10am-3pm

Divinity Road (DV)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times or every day 6.30pm to 8am
3 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm (permit holders exempt from time limit) or Mon-Fri 8am - 6.30pm
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 7.30am-6.30pm or Every day 8am-6.30pm (permit holders exempt from time limit)
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 7.30am-6.30pm

Donnington (DN)
Zone	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only space	Mon-Sun 8am-8pm
2 Hour spaces	Mon-Sun 8am - 8pm Permits Holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate

East Oxford (EO)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
3 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm or Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm.
30 minute parking spaces	Mon-Sat 7.30am-6.30pm
Other parking	Some without time limit in Leon Close

Elms Road (ER)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-8pm

Florence Park (FP)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate

Girdlestone Road (GR)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm

Headington Central (HE)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
3 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm
30 minute parking spaces	Mon-Sat 7am-8pm.

St Leonards Road car park

Vehicles that have a valid virtual resident parking permit for Headington Central (HE) may also park free of charge at any time in St Leonards Road car park, Headington.

To use the car park, you must first notify the Parking Team at parking@oxfordshire.gov.uk of your vehicle registration number and await confirmation of approval before parking free of charge. This concession does not extend to virtual visitor parking permits.

Headington Northeast (HN)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm.

Headington Quarry (HQ)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
3 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.

Headington Quarry (QV)
Zone	When restrictions apply
Permit holders only	Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
2 hours parking	Mon- Fri 9am - 5pm (Permit Holders exempt from time limit)

Headington West (HA)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
2 hour parking spaces	At all times

Headington West (HB)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-7pm and Sat 2-4pm or Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-7pm
Other parking	Some without time limit on Cheney Lane and Warneford Lane.

Hollow Way North (HT)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only	Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm 30 mins (No return within 30 mins) 4pm - 8am Permit holders only Sat & Sun 8am-6.30pm Permit holders only or 2 hours (No return within 2 hours) 6.30pm - 8am Permit holders only
2 hour parking spaces	9am - 5pm (Permits Holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate)

Hollow Way South (HS)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Non-permit holders	2 hours - Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Iffley (OM)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holders only spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm
2 hour spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm (permit holders exempt
3 hour spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm (permit holders exempt

Iffley Fields (FS)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm
2 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm
Permit holders	6.30pm - 8am

Jericho (JE)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times (some bays exclude business permit holders)
3 hour parking spaces	At all times. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	At all times. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	At all times. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
Other parking	Pay and display Monday to Saturday 8am-6.30pm (max stay two hours), Sunday 10am-10pm, evenings from 6.30pm. Some spaces without time limit in Worcester Place.

Lye Valley (LV)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
All combined permit holder / 2 hour parking	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Magdalen North (MN)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times or every day 6.30pm to 8am
3 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm (permit holders exempt from time limit)
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm or every day 8am-6.30pm (permit holders exempt from time limit)

Marston South (MS)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
3 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm or Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm

Norham Manor (NM)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm and Sat 8am-1pm or Every day 8am-10pm.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm.
Other parking	Pay and Display Mon-Sat 8am-10pm (max stay 3 hours) and Sun 8am-10pm.

North and Old Marston (MA)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
2 hour parking spaces	Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate

North Oxford (NX)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm
3 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-4pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-4pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.

North Summertown (NS)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
3 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
Other parking	Some four hour parking spaces available Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.

Northway (NW)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm

Robin Hood (RH)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times or every day 6.30pm to 8am
3 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm (permit holders exempt from time limit). Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm (permit holders exempt from time limit). Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.

Rose Hill (RS)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Every day 8am – 6.30pm
3 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am - 6.30pm (permit holders exempt from time limit)

South Oxford (SO)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm or Every day 9am-4pm (permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.) or Every day 8am-midnight (permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.)
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm
Other parking	Some 24 hour parking in Whitehouse Road

South Oxford Extension (SE)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm
2 hour timed bays	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm

Summertown (SM)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 10am-4pm or Every day 8am-10pm. Some spaces are resident permit holders only.
3 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Every day 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm
30 minute parking spaces	Every day 8:30am-6pm
Other parking	Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Some four hour parking spaces available. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.

Temple Cowley (CL)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
2 hour timed bays	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

The Lakes (LK)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.

Upper Wolvercote (WU)
Zone	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only space	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
2 Hour spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Permits Holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate

Walton Manor (WM)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times or Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm
3 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm. Some spaces marked 'Permit Holders' exempt from time limit.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm. Some spaces marked 'Permit Holders' exempt from time limit.
30 minute parking spaces	Every day 8am-6.30pm
Other parking	Pay and Display, Monday to Sunday 8am-6.30pm (max stay two hours) and evenings from 6.30pm.

Waterside (WA)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times, visitor permits only
Other parking	Plater Drive - some spaces without time limit

Waterways (WW)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Non-permit holders	2-hour timed bays

West Oxford (WO)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	At all times
2 hour parking spaces	Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate or Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm. Permit holders exempt from time limit where signs on street indicate.
1 hour parking spaces	Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm
Other parking	Botley Road, Binsey Lane and Cripley Place - some spaces without time limit.

William Lucy Way (WI)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
2 hour parking	Mon-Sat 9am–5pm (with permit holders exempt from time limit)

Woodfarm (WF)
Type of parking space	When restrictions apply
Permit holder only spaces	Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
2 hour timed bays	For non-permit holders

Kassam Stadium controlled parking zones
Zone	When restrictions apply
Blackbird Leys West (BW)	Sunday 8.30am-1.30pm, and event days
Brake Hill (BH)	Sunday 8.30am-1.30pm, and event days
Fry's Hill (FH)	Sunday 8.30am-1.30pm, and event days
Minchery Farm (MF)	Sunday 8.30am-1.30pm, and event days

Plans for new controlled parking zones in Oxford

New controlled parking zones for parts of Oxford are planned. These new zones will be funded jointly by Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council.

Officers are currently working on the latest programme for the rollout of new controlled parking zones, and once agreed, a new timetable of priority zones will be published.