Part of Deansgate ward
Parking in First Street, Manchester
HOME's cinema and theatre, the restaurants of First Street, and Bridgewater Hall across the road — this strip between Deansgate and the Oxford Road corridor is one of Manchester's smartest evenings out, and every bay is paid. Parkwise maps 22 verified locations across 14 street bays and 8 car parks, with tariffs from £3.40 per hour confirmed, max stays, enforcement hours, and live space reports from drivers.
Car parks from £3.40/hr · £11.10/day — verified tariffs
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14+
Street bays mapped
8
Car parks nearby
Deansgate
Official ward
1,249+
Locations mapped across Manchester
The First Street parking map
Every verified bay and car park in First Street, plotted from real Parkwise data — with the three closest car parks, prices, and max stays. This is a snapshot: for live availability on every spot, download the free Parkwise app.
22 locations mappedHulme Street Car Park
Car Park · Deansgate
- Type
- Car Park
- Price
- Paid · £5.90/4h · £11.10/day
- Max stay
- No limit
- Hours
- Mon–Sun · 24 hours
- Operator
- Manchester City Council
- Distance
- 253 m from centre
- Address
- Hulme Street, M15 6AW
Good to know
- • Surface car park.
- • Charges: Up to 4 hours £5.90 · Up to 24 hours £11.10.
- • Disabled bays reserved for Blue Badge holders only. Blue Badge holders can park in any bay and do not need to make payment.
- • All payments cashless — pay on arrival by app or ticket machine.
- • Official Manchester City Council directory record.
Numbered pins are the closest car parks — tap one for details. Every other dot is a verified street bay or car park. Live availability shows in the app only — download the app to see where drivers found spaces in the last hour.
Parking in First Street: the local's guide
First Street is Manchester's purpose-built cultural quarter south of Deansgate — HOME arts centre, independent restaurants, and the tower blocks of the Green Building and Liberty Heights, all a short walk from Bridgewater Hall and the River Medlock. People drive here for premieres, concerts, and long dinners, which means demand is concentrated on a small number of paid streets and car parks with no free bays in our verified data.
On-street pay & display covers the First Street grid, with confirmed tariffs from £3.40 per hour. For longer stays, Hulme Street Car Park offers £5.90 for four hours or £11.10 all day within a few minutes' walk, while Bridgewater Hall Car Park charges £3.40 per hour or £19.50 daily — ideal if your evening starts with an orchestra performance. Q-Park First Street is the closest multi-storey option at roughly 48 metres from the centre, with around 700 spaces; Bridgewater Hall Pay-On-Arrival and Park Avenue car parks add more choice within 200 metres.
Concert nights at Bridgewater Hall and HOME premieres fill the area from an hour before doors — Q-Park First Street is the reliable anchor, but event traffic also pulls drivers from St Peter's Square and Castlefield. Parkwise verifies real signs and operator tariffs, with live space reports from drivers that expire after 60 minutes so the map never lies to you.
Live availability
Spaces come and go in minutes — see what's free right now in the app
The map around First Street updates as drivers report spaces. Green means someone recently confirmed availability; amber and red mean limited or full. Every report expires after 60 minutes — so you are never looking at stale data.
- Filter by duration, price, and parking type before you set off
- Set your destination to First Street or Hulme Street and see parking around it
- Earn free access by reporting spaces when you park
First Street parking tips
Q-Park First Street is the closest multi-storey with around 700 spaces — compare its tariff against Hulme Street Car Park before you commit.
Bridgewater Hall Car Park at £3.40 per hour or £19.50 daily is the practical choice when your evening starts with a concert.
Hulme Street Car Park at £5.90 for four hours or £11.10 all day is the best confirmed value for a long dinner or double bill at HOME.
There are no free street bays in our verified First Street data — budget for pay & display or a car park from the start.
Concert and premiere nights fill the area from an hour before doors — check live driver reports before you leave home.
Pay & display hours vary street by street — do not assume evening or Sunday rules apply everywhere; Parkwise lists enforcement for each bay.
What's in First Street
A few reasons drivers park here — and where bays tend to fill first.
HOME
Cinema, theatre, gallery, and restaurant under one roof — arrive before show time; Q-Park First Street is the closest multi-storey at under a minute on foot.
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester's concert hall for classical and contemporary music — Bridgewater Hall Car Park at £3.40 per hour is the obvious choice for performance nights.
First Street restaurants
Independent dining along the pedestrianised strip — pay & display bays suit a short stop; Hulme Street Car Park at £11.10 all day works for a long evening.
Castlefield canals
Ten minutes on foot to the Roman fort and canal basin — park once at First Street and explore on foot rather than hunting bays twice.
Oxford Road corridor
Universities and the Whitworth are a fifteen-minute walk north — First Street car parks are a practical base for a cross-city day.
St Peter's Square
Trams, Central Library, and the town hall end of Deansgate — Hulme Street Car Park at £5.90 for four hours covers a central Manchester afternoon.
Busy nights & events near First Street
Bridgewater Hall concerts and HOME premieres fill First Street from an hour before doors, and weekend restaurant trade keeps bays turning over through the evening. Major events at nearby AO Arena and Co-op Live pull extra traffic through Deansgate too — drivers in the app report live availability as they arrive, and reports expire after 60 minutes so you are never looking at stale data.
Streets drivers search for:
- First Street
- Hulme Street
- Bridgewater Hall
- HOME
- Whitworth Street West
- Chester Road
- Park Avenue
- River Medlock
First Street parking questions
Is there street parking on First Street?
Yes. First Street has pay & display bays across 14 verified street locations, with confirmed tariffs from £3.40 per hour. There are no free bays in our verified data for this area. Parkwise shows the exact tariff, max stay, and enforcement hours for every bay — check the sign on the street matches the app.
Where is the nearest car park to First Street?
Q-Park First Street is the closest multi-storey at roughly 48 metres from the centre, with around 700 spaces. Hulme Street Car Park and Bridgewater Hall Pay-On-Arrival are also within a few minutes on foot. Parkwise lists verified prices, opening hours, and the latest driver report for each.
Is First Street parking free in the evening?
There are no free street bays in our verified First Street data — expect pay & display or a car park throughout the day and evening. Some meters relax at certain hours, but rules vary street by street. Parkwise lists enforcement hours for every location so you know whether the meter is running before you arrive.
How do I see live parking availability on First Street?
Download Parkwise and open the map around First Street. Drivers report spaces as they arrive and leave — markers show green, amber, or red based on the latest report, which expires after 60 minutes.
How much does parking cost on First Street?
Confirmed tariffs include pay & display from £3.40 per hour, Hulme Street Car Park at £5.90 for four hours or £11.10 all day, and Bridgewater Hall Car Park at £3.40 per hour or £19.50 daily. Parkwise shows the verified tariff for every bay and car park so you can compare before you set off.
Can I park on First Street on a Sunday?
Usually, yes — Sundays are quieter than Saturday nights, though HOME screenings and Bridgewater Hall matinees still draw traffic. Enforcement hours vary by street. Parkwise lists each bay's hours so you know whether the meter applies on the day.
Do I need RingGo or PayByPhone to park on First Street?
Council pay & display bays around First Street take coins or phone payment where signed — many use PayByPhone, with the zone number on each sign, while private car parks such as Q-Park and Bridgewater Hall set their own payment methods. Parkwise is not a payment app: it shows every bay and car park with the verified tariff, max stay, and payment method before you drive, so there are no surprises when you arrive. You pay however the sign tells you.
What ward is First Street in?
First Street sits within the Deansgate ward — one of Manchester's 32 official electoral wards. Parkwise uses ward names for data accuracy; First Street is the familiar neighbourhood name most drivers search for.
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