This page is a guide to the different charges for street parking in Portsmouth and when these charges apply. There will be signs when you park to check exact charges and hours of operation.
For more information contact us at Parking. Office opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
You can pay for parking on your mobile using RingGo or with cash at one of our ticket machines and at some machines you can pay by debit/credit card (contactless).
RingGo lets you pay for your parking with a credit or debit card using your mobile phone.
RingGo allows you to top up your parking fee to extend your stay, and print off VAT receipts.
RingGo location codes are listed in the second table and on all parking machines.
When you park your car in an area featuring the RingGo service, contact RingGo using the iPhone or Android app, by calling, texting or online, and pay for your parking by phone.
You can now pay quickly and securely for your Ringo parking with Apple Pay and Google Pay. This is easy to set up on your smartphone and adds an extra layer of security to your payments. Simply follow the four simple steps below to get started:
Coach parking charges at apply 8am-6pm, seven days a week including bank holidays and cost £1 per hour up to four hours, or £5 all day parking. There is parking for coaches in Cascades Approach, St Georges Road, Museum Road and Clarence Esplanade. The RingGo code for coach parking is 1337.
Different areas of the city have different car parking charges. The first table shows charges in various areas of Portsmouth. The second table shows which area applies to which street. This information is a guide to hours of operation and charges. Please refer to signs at location for exact charges and hours of operation.
| Area | Duration of stay / cost | ||||||
| City Centre New Tariff from 5 April 2023 | Up to 1 hour £1.80 | Up to 2 hours £2.90 | Up to 3 hours £3.90 | Up to 4 hours £5.00 | Up to 5 hours £8.70 | Over 5 hours £13.00 | n/a |
| District New Tariff from 5 April 2023 | Up to 1 hour £1.20 | Up to 2 hours £2.30 | Up to 3 hours £3.40 | Up to 4 hours £4.50 | Up to 6 hours £7.00 | Up to 8 hours £9.20 | 24 hours £11.20 |
| Prime | £1 per 20 minutes | ||||||
| Seafront New tariff from 3 April 2023 | Up to 1 hour £2.00 | Up to 2 hours £3.40 | Up to 3 hours £4.50 | Up to 4 hours £5.60 | Up to 6 hours £7.30 | Up to 8 hours £9.60 | 24 hours £13.30 |
| Cosham/Fratton New Tariff from 5 April 2023 | Up to 1 hour £1.00 | Up to 2 hours £2.30 | Up to 3 hours £3.40 | Up to 4 hours £4.50 | Up to 6 hours £7.00 | Up to 8 hours £9.30 | 24 hours £11.20 |
The table below lists all streets covered by parking charges, their RingGo location codes and which charging area applies. Users of RingGo will be charged a 10p transaction fee.
Charges apply seven days a week unless stated otherwise.
| Location | Charging Area | Hours of operation | RingGo Location Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Rose Lane | City centre | 24 hours | 1301 |
| Anglesea Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1302 |
| Arundel Street | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1303 |
| Avenue de Caen | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1335 |
| Bellevue Terrace | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1336 |
| Bishop Crispian Way (charges do not apply on a Sunday) | City centre | 24 hours | 1312 |
| Bridport Street | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1348 |
| Broad Street | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1320 |
| Burnaby Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1306 |
| Cambridge Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1307 |
| Canal Walk | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1308 |
| Charles Dickens Street | City centre | 24 hours | 1301 |
| Clarence Esplanade – Part prime and part seafront parking | Prime Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1294 1345 |
| Clarence Parade | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1335 |
| College Street – maximum stay of 2 hours | Prime | 8am – 6pm | 1295 |
| Dugald Drummond Street | City centre | 24 hours | 1253 |
| Duisburg Way | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1333 |
| Eastney Esplanade (March to October only) | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1356 |
| East Surrey Street | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1349 |
| Elm Grove (1 hour free with a non-paying ticket from a pay & display machine) | City Centre | 8am – 6pm | 1365 |
| Exchange Road (west side) | City centre | 8am – 5pm | 1548 |
| Exchange Road (east side) | City centre | 24 hours | 1313 |
| Flathouse Road | District | 24 hours | 1347 |
| Fratton Road | Cosham / Fratton | 8am – 6pm | 1200 |
| Grand Parade | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1343 |
| Greetham Street | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1316 |
| Guildhall Walk | City centre | 8am – 5pm | 1362 |
| Gunwharf Road | City centre | 24 hours | 1254 |
| Hampshire Terrace | City centre | 24 hours | 1318 |
| Heathfield Road – charges apply Monday – Saturday | District | 8am – 6pm | 1350 |
| Henderson Road | Seafront | 8am – 6pm June to August | 1251 |
| High Street, Cosham | Cosham / Fratton | 8am – 6pm | 1319 |
| High Street, Old Portsmouth | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1320 |
| Jack Cockerill Way | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1335 |
| Jubilee Terrace | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1336 |
| King Henry 1st Street | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1324 |
| King Henry 1st Street | City centre | 24 hours | 1543 |
| Kings Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1357 |
| Kings Terrace | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1336 |
| Kingston Crescent – charges apply Monday – Saturday | District | 8am – 6pm | 1350 |
| Lake Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1326 |
| Landport Terrace | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1327 |
| Landport View – maximum stay of 1 hour | Prime | 8am – 6pm | 1296 |
| London Road | District | 8am – 6pm Mon to Sat | 1328 |
| Long Curtain Road | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1333 |
| Lower Church Path – maximum stay of 2 hours | Prime | 8am – 6pm | 1297 |
| Melbourne Place | City centre | 24 hours | 1358 |
| Museum Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1547 |
| Nancy Road | District | 8am – 6pm | 1252 |
| Paradise Street – maximum stay of 1 hour | Prime | 8am – 6pm | 1299 |
| Pembroke Road | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1343 |
| Pier Road | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1333 |
| Portland Road | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1255 |
| Queen Street | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1330 |
| Selbourne Terrace | Cosham/Fratton | 8am – 6pm | 1314 |
| Slindon Street – maximum stay of 1 hour | Prime | 8am – 6pm | 1300 |
| South Parade | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1335 |
| Southsea Esplanade (March to October only) | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1356 |
| Southsea Terrace | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1336 |
| Stanhope Road | City centre | 24 hours | 1341 |
| Station Street (north side) | Prime | 8am – 6pm | 1298 |
| Station Street (south side) | City centre | 24 hours | 1544 |
| St Georges Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1306 |
| St Georges Square | City centre | 24 hours | 1353 |
| St James’s Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1340 |
| St Michael’s Road | City centre | 24 hours | 1338 |
| St Pauls Road | City centre | 24 hours | 1339 |
| St Vincent Street | City centre | 24 hours | 1355 |
| The Hard (eastern end) | City centre | 24 hours | 1344 |
| The Hard (western end) | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1330 |
| Trimmer’s Court | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1250 |
| Upper Arundel Street | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1342 |
| Victoria Avenue | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1343 |
| Waltham Street | City centre | 24 hours | 1354 |
| Western Parade | Seafront | 8am – 6pm | 1541 |
| White Swan Road | City centre | 8am – 6pm | 1317 |
