Parking in James Cook Hospital

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The James Cook Hospital is located in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, and forms part of the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It serves the areas of Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire. It is a major trauma centre and provides all of its specialties from one site, which is unique for a hospital of its size. The hospital provides a wide range of general and specialist hospital services, including renal medicine, neurosciences, spinal injuries, major trauma, and vascular surgery. 

James Cook University Hospital has a world class oncology department, and in 2012 the hospital completed a £35million redevelopment of its cancer services and now provides some of the best facilities in Europe. The hospital also has strong research links with the School of Health at Teesside University.

There are 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit, and an emergency department. The hospital has a modern operating suite containing 20 theatres and two recovery areas. There is also a 16-bedded intensive care unit, and 2 additional theatres for gynaecology.

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If you’re looking for a James Cook Hospital parking space you’ll find paid parking on site. New payment machines mean you can pay for parking using a debit or credit card. Although there is parking onsite, hospital administration advises that these are limited and finding a space during peak times can be difficult.

Charges are as follows:
0-20 mins: FREE
20 mins - 2 hours: £3
2 - 3 hours: £4
3 - 4 hours: £6
4 - 24 hours: £7
Blue badge parking (24 hours): £3

Regular visitors:
If you are a regular visitor to the hospital you may be eligible for a special permit and reduced rates. To take advantage of this you need to complete an application form.

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There is plenty to see and do in the area surrounding James Cook Hospital, and you’ll also find the main campus of Teesside University. 

Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Centre

The Middlesbrough golf course is a relaxed facility offering 18-holes, a pro shop, driving range, and 2 bars.

Teesside University

Teesside University has a wide range of courses and specialises in science, technology and engineering, as well as creativity, enterprise and digital innovation. The university offers to study at many levels, full and part time, on campus and online.

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Public transport links to the James Cook Hospital are excellent and during peak times it can be an excellent alternative to driving.

By Train:

The Hospital has its own rail station, and the service is operated by Northern Rail. This is on the Esk Valley line that connects Middlesbrough and Whitby via Nunthorpe. The station is located to the east of the hospital and is a 5 to 10-minute walk from the South and Bridge entrances.

By Bus:

If you’re travelling by bus, local bus services have regular links from Middlesbrough and most large towns in the surrounding area. These services are operated by Arriva, Stagecoach on Teesside and Leven Valley.

By Car:

The hospital is situated on Marton Road (A172) and you’ll find it clearly sign-posted from the major routes such as the A66, A19 and A174. Hospital administration recommends that if you are a patient you should try to arrange for a friend or to bring you to hospital as space is limited.

Looking for disabled parking in James Cook Hospital? There is disabled parking onsite and blue badge parking is paid. Charges for these spaces however are at a reduced fee of £3 for 24 hours.

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to James Cook Hospital, see the Blue Badge Parking website.

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What is the address of James Cook Hospital?

Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

What are the visiting hours at James Cook Hospital?

Please visit the James Cook Hospital website for updated details on visiting hours. You can find the information here.

Is parking free at James Cook Hospital?

The main patient and visitors car parks, located at the south end of the site, are paid spaces. For visitors dropping off patients and visitors the first 20-minutes is free of charge.

When did the James Cook Hospital open? 

The hospital opened in 1980 as a tertiary care centre called South Cleveland Hospital. The hospital changed its name to the James Cook University Hospital in 2001.

Is WiFi available on site?

Yes, free NHS WiFi is provided by WiFiSPARK.