Living in the community
Freemen's multi-storey car park
As well as being open to staff and visitors, our Freemen’s Common Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) is also open to the general public throughout the year. Contactless payments can be made upon exit at the barriers or by using the payment machines on the lower ground and ground floors.
Staff are able to apply for a parking permit by using the University’s .
Features of the Freemen's Common MSCP
- 550 parking spaces
- 30 EV charging bays - located on ground floor and 6th floor
- Open 24/7, 365 days a year
- Open to permit holders and the public
- Visitor parking for the Central Campus
- ANPR technology
- Students parking permits are not available at this car park
- Season tickets subject to availability
- Height restriction 2.1m
MSCP rates
| Length of stay | General/visitor |
| Up to 10 mins drop-off | Free |
| Up to 3 hours | £4.00 |
| 3-6 hours | £6.00 |
| 6-9 hours | £8.00 |
| Up to 12 hours | £12.00 |
| Nights (6.00pm-7.00am) | £5.00 |
Special rates
- Visitors to the University for Open Days/Offer Holder Days can park at a reduced rate of £2.50 per day.
- Parking is available to the general public on match days for Leicester City Football Club and Leicester Tigers Rugby Club at a reduced rate of £5.00 all day.
Electric charging points
There are 30 electric charging points available in the multi-storey car park and are facilitated by . There is a QR code on each charger which when scanned takes you to the website to create an account. The tariff is £0.33 per kWh. There are no charging cables at the charging points.
- Ground floor: 6 EV charging points
- Ground floor: 2 accessible EV spaces
- 6th floor: 22 EV charging points
Season tickets
Prices from 1 September 2025:
- Weekly: £20
- Monthly: £70
Season tickets will be subject to availability. When sold out they will no longer be available to buy at the kiosk.
Please note there is no right turn to the multi-storey when approaching southbound from Welford Road (e.g. from the city/main campus). The car park can be approached when heading northbound up Welford Road at the Putney Road/Welford Road junction, or heading southbound from the city to access Putney Road via Counting House Road.
