Parking, transport and streets

Information on where to park in Ipswich, public transport, cycling and walking.

View live car park spaces information.

To report highway issues such as pot holes, traffic signals and road signs, please visit the Suffolk County Council website.

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Parking for Ed Sheeran concerts

Are you heading to see Ed Sheeran in Ipswich between Friday 11 and Sunday 13 July 2025?

Here is all the essential information you need to make parking easier in Ipswich.

Cashless parking

No cash? No problem! You can pay to park by using the MiPermit app.

Street cleaning

Contact the Cleaner Ipswich Hotline to report problems with litter bins, graffiti, illegal dumping, and more.

Public transport

Information on buses, coaches, trains, Dial-a-Ride and Park and Ride.

Ipswich Shopmobility

Ipswich Shopmobility offers free wheelchairs and scooters for people with limited mobility to use in the town centre.

Roadworks

Suffolk County Council is responsible for roadworks in Ipswich. For information regarding current roadworks visit the Suffolk County Council website.

Street lighting

Suffolk County Council maintains and repairs most street lights and other lit equipment on roads and pavements in Ipswich. Find out how you can report a fault.

Potholes

Visit the Suffolk County Council website to report a pothole.

Dropped kerb

Visit Suffolk County Council to apply for and pay for a dropped kerb, allowing vehicle access to your driveway without damaging the pavement.

Parking

Where to park, permits and waivers, report a parking problem.

Street naming and numbering

How we name new streets and number the properties within them. Also, what to do if you wish to change the name of your house or report a damaged street name plate.

Drainage and flooding

Information on who holds the responsibility for flooding in Ipswich and who to contact with drainage problems.

TRO Proposals - Lloyds Avenue, Tower Ramparts, Queen Street & Cecil Road, Ipswich

The Council is carrying out a public consultation on proposals to make two Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) covering the above named streets, together with a legal order regarding the taxi rank on Lloyds Avenue. Objections or representations to either of the TROs or the taxi rank proposal must be submitted in writing and received by 11 August 2025.

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