Where you can park
There are several types of parking spaces where you can park your vehicle in the borough. Parking availability varies on the location and other factors such as the type of permit or badge you have. Find out locations of our car parks, disabled parking facilities, pay and display parking spaces and information about traffic and parking schemes.
Some common questions and answers about Controlled Parking Zones (PDF, 214 KB)
Free parking for key workers and frontline staff
Emergency staff and frontline workers helping vulnerable people can now apply to park for free in council-owned car parks and parking bays across Barking and Dagenham during the coronavirus pandemic.
Key worker permits are available to help these important staff continue providing vital services to the local community. Residents will also be able to park for 5 mins in CPZ zones without a permit, so they can drop off essential items outside loved ones’ doors, while socially distancing.
Keyworkers include NHS workers and Police, council workers who need to physically be in the borough and contractors delivering services on their behalf such as social care. Others include school staff visiting vulnerable children, those supporting vulnerable individuals, volunteers and faith leaders.
Two different types of key worker permit are available. One for two hours’ parking, and the other for unlimited where this is needed.
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Paying with RingGo
You can pay for parking using your mobile phone in council car parks and some on-street parking bays. The service, provided by RingGo, allows you to pay for parking with your debit or credit card.
Pay by phone
If you are using the RingGo service for the first time, you need to register by calling RingGo on 020 3046 0010 or by registering online.
RingGo app
Download the RingGo smartphone app to manage your parking.
Benefits of RingGo phone payment
There are some good reasons to use RingGo when you park:
- No need to carry coins around with you
- No queuing at the ticket machine
- Simple to use - just call RingGo with the location code from the tariff board where you are parking
- You can extend your parking period from wherever you are, so there is no need to rush back to your vehicle to buy another ticket
Fees
Parking will be charged at the usual rate for the place where you park using RingGo. There is no additional fee to pay by phone.
Your calls to pay for your parking are charged at your phone tariff’s normal landline rate, and texts are also at the standard rate. Any free minutes or texts you have available may be used.
There is an optional parking session confirmation text message as well as reminder texts (alerting you when your session is about to run out), which cost 10p per message.
More information about RingGo
Find out more at the RingGo help centre.
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Types of parking spaces
There are several types of parking spaces where you can park your vehicle in the borough. These spaces vary depending on the area and other factors such as the type of permit or badge you have.
Permit bays
We have a number of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs), where you require and use an appropriate parking permit in order to park there.
On-street pay and display (or pay by phone)
There are a number of locations around Barking and Dagenham where you can pay to park in an on-street bay, either at a ticket machine or by phone.
You may park free of charge in these bays outside the chargeable hours.
Parking payments are now cashless
All of our parking machines only accept credit, debit and contactless payments. Parking machines do not accept cash payment. This is in addition to RingGo (pay by phone).
This affects parking at these locations:
- The Mall multi-storey car park (Heathway)
- Faircross Parade
- London Road multi-storey car park
- Fiddlers shopping parade
- Roycraft House car park (staff parking only)
Council car parks
We operate 2 multi-storey car parks in Barking and Dagenham, as well as a number of surface car parks.
Disabled Blue Badge holder bays
We have a number of parking bays reserved for use by disabled drivers who are Blue Badge holders only. Also, Blue Badge holders are able to park (without restriction) in resident permit bays.
Free parking bays
There are some limited stay, free parking bays in the borough.
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There are a number of council-operated car parks in Barking and Dagenham. Tariff information and times are listed below.
Customers are able to pay for parking at all our car parks via RingGo. Payments must be made by debit, credit or contactless payment card.
You can either pay by phone or via the RingGo app on your smartphone. You can call RingGo on 020 3046 0010.
Axe Street Service Road car park
(RingGo Code 7540)
Up to 30 minutes - Free
Up to 1 hour - £1.50
Up to 2 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £10.50
Location map - Axe Street Service Road
Barking Park Western car park
(RingGo Code 27031)
Up to 1 hour - Free
Up to 2 hours - £1.20
Up to 4 hours - £2.40
Location map - Barking Park Western
Becontree Avenue car park
(RingGo Code 7021)
Up to 30 minutes - Free
Up to 1 hour - 75p
Up to 2 hours - £1.50
Up to 4 hours - £2.25
Location map - Becontree Avenue
Bobby Moore Way car park
(RingGo Code 7006)
Up to 30 minutes - Free
Up to 1 hour - £1.50
Up to 2 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £10.50
Location map - Bobby Moore Way
Heathway multi-storey car park
(RingGo Code 7014)
Up to 1 hour - 75p
Up to 2 hours - £1.50
Up to 4 hours - £4.50
Up to 6 hours - £6.00
Up to 8 hours - £8.25
Up to 12 hours - £13.50
Location map - Heathway multi-storey
Linton Road car park
(RingGo Code 7013)
Up to 30 minutes - Free
Up to 1 hour - £1.50
Up to 2 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £10.50
London Road multi-storey car park
From Monday 24 September, work will start on the refurbishment of London Road car park for a period of seven weeks which will result in minor delays and the closure of one or two floors at any one time.
(RingGo Code 7005)
Up to 1 hour - £1.50
Up to 2 hours - £3.00
Up to 4 hours - £5.25
Up to 6 hours - £8.25
Up to 8 hours - £13.50
Up to 12 hours - £24.00
8pm to 8am (overnight only) - £8.25
A season ticket is available for this car park. Also, you should note that there is a height restriction of 2.05m (6ft 9in) in this car park.
Location map - London Road multi-storey
Riverside area car park
(RingGo Code 27032)
Up to 30 minutes - Free
Up to 1 hour - 75p
Up to 2 hours - £1.50
Up to 13 hours - £2.25
Wantz Road car park
(RingGo Code 7020)
Up to 30 minutes - Free
Up to 1 hour - 75p
Up to 2 hours - £1.50
Up to 4 hours - £2.25
Blue Badge holders
Blue Badge holders are entitled to 4 hours free parking in a designated disabled bay.
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Our pay for parking locations
Motorists are entitled to an initial 30 minutes' parking without charge when parked at any of the on-street pay and display (pay by phone) locations, after which payment must be made as appropriate.
The free 30 minutes session must be booked through RingGo (app or telephone) and can only be used in one location per day.
Maximum 4 hours stay, no return within 2 hours.
Tariff information
If a pay-and-display machine is not available, you must either pay by phone or via the RingGo app on your smartphone. You can call RingGo on 020 3046 0010.
If you leave your vehicle in the bay without payment, you may be liable to receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
| Zone name | RingGo code number | Up to 30 minutes | Up to 1 hour | Up to 2 hours | Up to 4 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Road | 7018 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
| Barnmead Road | 27041 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Becontree Avenue, Fiddlers shopping area | 27026 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
| Beverly Road (opposite 144 - 106) | 27038 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Broad Street | 27027 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
| Cartwright Road | 27054 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
| Chaplin Road | 27053 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Clockhouse Avenue (next to Town Hall) | 7016 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
| Dagenham Avenue | 27047 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Faircross Parade | 7015 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
| Gale Street (o/s Jo Richardson School) | 27046 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
George Street | 7018 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
| Goresbrook Road (o/s John's Church & Comm Centre) | 27044 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
| Goresbrook Road | 27045 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Green Lane area | 27029 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
| Halbutt Street (outside 69) | 27040 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
| Halbutt Street (outside 147, outside 145) | 27039 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Harrow Road | 7017 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
| Hatfield Road | 27055 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
High Road, Chadwell Heath | 27028 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
London Road, Barking | 7018 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
Longbridge Road/outside Barking Park entrance | 27034 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
| Osborne Square | 27056 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
| Oxlow Lane o/s Catholic Church of the Holy Family | 27043 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Park Avenue, Barking | 27023 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
| Parsloes Avenue (opposite 260 - 242, opposite 10) | 27042 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Rippleside Industrial Estate | 7025 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Rippleside Cemetery area | 7488 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
Ripple Road (town centre) | 7016 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
Ripple Road (by Westbury Arms) | 7487 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
Royal Parade (Church Elm Lane) | 27036 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
St Paul’s Road | 7018 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
| Urswick Road | 27052 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
| Vincent Road | 27051 | Free | 75p | £1.50 | £3 |
Wakering Road | 7489 | Free | £1.50 | £4.50 | £10.50 |
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ID349 - Proposal to extend Controlled Parking Zones
In July 2019 we carried out consultation with residents and businesses about extending the existing Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) Area S5 - CH, Area E - TV, Area F - HW, Area G - E and Area H - BEC.
Consultation outcomes for each area
Area S5 - Extension to CPZ ‘CH’
Area E - Implementation of new CPZ ‘TH’
Area F - Extension to CPZ ‘HW’
Area H - Extension to CPZ ‘BEC’
Useful information
Criteria we used when making a decision (PDF, 194 KB)
Information about the permits and current costs
Some common questions and answers about Controlled Parking Zones (PDF, 214 KB)
30 minutes free parking
Local businesses and shoppers can benefit from plans to introduce 30 minutes free on-street parking in shopping parades. Our parking strategy aims to make parking fairer and safer for motorists, pedestrians and businesses across Barking and Dagenham. It aims to reduce congestion while helping to make a greener, healthier borough.
The strategy includes cheaper parking permits for electric or hybrid cars, parking permits for carers, more cycling bays and routes and tougher enforcement on parking around schools.
ID362 – Mill Point – New parking arrangement
Due to vehicle access issues within the section of road between Abbey Road to Mill Point, a new parking arrangement is to be put in place to indicate to motorists where they can and cannot park. The scheme will go live on Monday 1 June 2020.
10197 – Bennetts Castle Lane, junction with Lindisfarne Road – New Traffic Calming Measures
As part of the Road Safety Programme for 2019-2020, we will be making some road safety improvements to the junction at the above location. The Order will become effective on Friday 15 May 2020.
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High street improvements
We're delivering a £1.4m programme of public realm and high street improvements across East Street, as part of an ambitious plan for Barking Town Centre.
We have introduced new paving, trees and street furniture around the former magistrates' court in order to improve the quality and appearance of both East Street and Barking Market. Our aim is to help support local businesses, attract inward investment and improve perceptions of the area.
Next steps
Between October 2017 and Spring 2018 we have been improving the overall appearance of the market and accessibility to shops by:
- replacing existing lighting columns with a high quality ‘catenary’ scheme consisting of lights suspended between buildings across the high street
- installing smart, secure refuse and recycling stores
- designing and installing gateway signs at both entrances to East Street
- redesigning the layout of Barking Market by locating stalls back to back down the centre of the high street
Later phases
In the autumn of 2018 we expect to start work to:
- restore and renovate the external appearance of 25 shopfronts and second-floor facades, including a number of prominent locally-listed Edwardian and Victorian buildings
- give a 'facelift' to the entrance walkway to Barking’s stunning St Margaret’s and Abbey Ruins, which dates back to before Norman times
This will further improve the look of the area, and encourage visitors to the historic Barking Abbey sites through East Street.
Barking Town Centre Strategy
Barking Town Centre Strategy (PDF, 1.72MB)