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Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs)

Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) are areas where on-street parking is controlled during specified times. They are the most effective way of managing parking and are commonly used in busy areas across the UK

Controlled parking zones are areas in Islington where, during operating hours, you can only park in bays on the street if you have:

  • a valid permit
  • a visitor voucher
  • paid at a meter or through a parking provider in short-stay bays.

Where you can park

Find out about short-stay parking in Islington.

Residents can buy parking permits for the zone they live in. Resident parking permit holders can also park in other zones at specific times and days of the week.

Estate parking controls are different to on-street parking restrictions.

Hours of operation

Hours of operation are times of day when you can't park without a permit, visitor voucher or payment. Each zone has its own times and there are signs in the area telling you what those times are. 

Use the controlled parking zone map to see where a zone is and what times you will need a permit, visitor voucher or to pay for parking in a short-stay bay.

You can also enter a postcode to find out which parking zone you're in and hours of operation.

Zone Weekday parking restrictions start and end times (Monday to Friday) Weekend days that have parking restrictions Weekend parking restrictions start and end times Parking restrictions during match days or events at Emirates Stadium
A 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm No
B 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm No
C 24 hours a day Saturday and Sunday All Saturday, until 6am Sunday No
D 9.30am to 4.30pm None None No
E 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm Yes
F 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm Yes
G 10am to 2pm Only on match days Only on match days Yes
H 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm Yes
HE 10am to 2pm None None No
J 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm Yes
K 24 hours a day Saturday and Sunday Any time No
L 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm Yes
N 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm Yes
P 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm No
Q 8.30am to 6.30pm Only on match days Only on match days Yes
R 8.30am to 6.30pm None None No
S 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm No
T 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm No
TW 10am to 2pm None None No
U 10am to 12pm (noon) None None No
V 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm Yes
W 8.30am to 6.30pm None None No
Y 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm Yes
Z 10am to 2pm None None No

Read more about additional match day controls for zones they apply to.

Other restrictions including yellow lines

You can't park:

  • in some bus lanes from 7am
  • on single yellow lines during the same hours of operation as the zone they are in or when it says on the signs nearby - read the signs in the area to make sure you are parking legally
  • on double yellow lines at any time
  • in dedicated disabled bays at any time without a Blue Badge
  • in any other type of bay without a special permit, like doctors', business and car club bays.

For more information, read the highway code.

Bank holiday parking

On bank holidays, motorists can park in any resident parking bay or pay and display bay in Islington for free except:

  • if Arsenal football teams are playing at Emirates Stadium or there is a major event on at Emirates Stadium (check signs in the area)
  • in special bays like doctors' or car club bays without the right permit
  • in dedicated disabled bays reserved for a resident
  • on double yellow lines.

About MA and MD (match day controls)

When choosing your controlled zone while buying permits or visitor vouchers, you may be asked to choose MA or MD zones.

  • MD is for zones where you need access to and from your road when it is closed during match days.
  • MA is just for resident parking during match days.
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