Parking in Ormskirk

There are 10 Council-owned pay and display car parks in Ormskirk town centre providing approximately 850 parking spaces. Parking charges and enforcement hours are from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Saturday.

Parking changes from Monday 19 October 2026

West Lancashire Borough Council has made a new Off-Street Parking Places Order for its Council-operated car parks in Ormskirk.

The Order introduces revised parking tariffs, updated charging hours, new free parking provisions, updated permit arrangements and provisions relating to electric vehicle charging bays and future cashless payment systems.

The new parking arrangements are now in effect as of Monday 19 October 2026.

Order Documents

The following documents are available to view:

Short stay pay and display

You can park for a maximum of four hours at the short stay pay and display car parks located at:

Bus Station

42 Standard Parking Bays
2 Disabled Parking Bays

Market Way

55 Standard Parking Bays
5 Disabled Parking Bays
2 Motorcycles Only Free Parking Bays

Lunesdale

19 Standard Parking Bays
1 Disabled Parking Bay
1 Motorcycles Only Free Parking Bay

Park Road

43 Standard Parking Bays
2 Disabled Parking Bays

Park Pool

126 Standard Parking Bays
3 Disabled Parking Bays
1 Motorcycles Only Free Parking Bay

Wheatsheaf

137 Standard Parking Bays
6 Disabled Parking Bays
1 Motorcycles Only Free Parking Bay

Long stay pay and display

Longer stay pay and display parking can be found at:

The Stiles

124 Standard Parking Bays
4 Disabled Parking Bays
2 Motorcycles Only Free Parking Bays

Hants Lane

83 Standard Parking Bays
3 Disabled Parking Bays

Annual parking permits are also available for Hants Lane Car Park. Further information is available on the Parking Permits page

Hutton Way

19 Standard Parking Bays
1 Disabled Parking Bay
1 Motorcycles Only Free Parking Bay

Derby Street

130 Standard Parking Bays
3 Disabled Parking Bays
1 Motorcycles Only Free Parking Bay

Free parking

Derby Street Car Park

Parking at Derby Street Car Park is free:

For up to 30 minutes Monday to Friday; and
For up to 4 hours on Saturdays

Park Road Car Park

For up to 30 minutes

Wheatsheaf Car Park

For up to 30 minutes in numbered bays 1-12 only

To use free parking periods, a FREE ticket must be obtained from a pay and display machine and clearly displayed in the vehicle in accordance with the instructions shown on the tariff boards.

Evenings, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Parking is free on all Council-operated car parks:

After 6:00pm until 8:00am;
All day Sunday; and
On Bank Holidays.

Please note: The car park located at Two Saints Retail Park, where Aldi, Argos, McDonald's and other businesses are located, is privately owned and parking arrangements and enforcement are carried out by Parking Eye.

Blue Badge Holders

Blue Badge holders who clearly display their Blue Badge, with serial number and expiry date facing upwards, along with the clock set to the time of arrival may park free of charge for up to 3 hours maximum stay in designated disabled parking spaces and standard parking spaces.

Please be advised that tickets are not valid in a disabled parking bay nor can a ticket be purchased to extend a Blue Badge stay.

Parking links

Income and expenditure

A summary of the income and costs associated with off street Pay and Display parking and enforcement for the period 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024, is detailed below:

Income
Off Street Pay and Display Parking	£561,851
Penalty Charge Notices	£49,145
Other Income	£18,032
Expenditure	£397,433
Surplus		£231,596

Surplus income is used to maintain and enhance the car parks. This includes ensuring the lines and signs are legible and that the car park surfaces are free from defects.

For more information about council expenditure visit our open data page.

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