Staff postcode checker
To apply for a general staff parking permit at Clifton Campus, you must first check if your home postcode is outside the University's parking exclusion zone.
Check your postcode
This tool calculates the distance between your home postcode and the centre of the parking permit exclusion zone.
If this distance is less than two miles, your application will not be accepted.
If you have a disability or other condition affecting your mobility (including a difficult pregnancy) you can apply separately for a disabled parking permit for staff members or students.
Once you have confirmed you are eligible to apply, visit the Staff parking pages to log onto the permit management website to complete your application.
If you are not eligible to apply for a permit, you can find out about alternative travel options on the transport section on the Sustainability pages.
Exceptions to the exclusion zone
If you have a disability or other condition affecting your mobility (including a difficult pregnancy) you can apply separately for a disabled parking permit for staff members or students.
Postcode checker calculation criteria
The two-mile exclusion zone is based on the straight-line distance from the centre point of the University (Tyndall Avenue).
For those living within the two-mile exclusion zone, public transport availability is very good, while some may be able to cycle or even walk to the University.
The result presented by the postcode checker will likely be different from those given by an online journey planner, such as Google Maps or the AA, which use the UK road network.
Using the straight line distance ensures that all staff can be assessed consistently, as the result does not depend on the choice of route driven to the University. Results that the postcode checker produces are final and cannot be appealed.