EV Charging Points in North Yorkshire Council Car Parks
Which council car parks in Harrogate, Scarborough, Skipton, Ripon, Whitby, Northallerton, Selby and Malton have electric vehicle charge points, as listed by the council, and what is planned.
North Yorkshire Council's car park directory states how many charge points each car park has, for example 12 at Harrogate's Odeon car park and two rapid points at Skipton's High Street car park. Where parking charges apply, they are paid in addition to charging costs. For prices per kWh, check the car park page or the charge point itself.
Where does the council list charge points?
Each page in the council's car park directory has an "Electric vehicle charging" section stating how many charge points the car park has. The council's electric vehicle charging page explains its wider approach. The figures below are the numbers on the individual car park pages when this guide was checked; they are not a complete picture of every charger in each town, since private operators (supermarkets, petrol stations, hotels) have their own. The council's pages say car parking costs must be paid in addition to charging costs where parking charges apply. For prices per kWh and the network you need, check the car park page or the charge point itself.
Harrogate
- Odeon car park: 12 charging points.
- Hornbeam Park car park, HG2 8RB: 12 charging points.
- Harrogate Convention Centre car park: no charging points, but the council says there are three dedicated electric vehicle recharging bays at Civic Centre, a one-minute drive away.
Scarborough
- Eastborough: two charging points.
- North Street: four charging points.
Skipton
- High Street car park: two rapid charging points.
- Bunkers Hill: no charging points.
Ripon
- Cathedral car park, Victoria Grove, HG4 1LX: six charging points.
- Blossomgate, HG4 2AJ: four charging points.
Whitby
- Church Street car park: four charging points.
Northallerton
- Forum East long stay: no charging points. The council's Applegarth short-stay page also lists none.
Selby
- Back Micklegate and Church Hill: the council's pages say there are no charging points. Note that National Rail's Selby page mentions Back Micklegate as having four electric vehicle charging points, which does not match the council's page, so check on the day if you are relying on it.
Malton
- Wentworth Street: four charging points.
- Water Lane: five rapid charging points.
On-street charging and grants
The council's EV page says North Yorkshire secured £4.88 million in 2023 under the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme to install on-street chargers, especially for residents without driveways, plus an extra £1.237 million for Scarborough and Richmondshire, with the rollout expected to begin in autumn 2025. You can suggest a location for an on-street charger through a form on that page. The council also notes that trailing a cable across a pavement is not allowed under the Highways Act 1980 because it creates a trip hazard, and it lists government grants for charge points at home and work.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I charge an electric car in Harrogate?
- The council lists 12 charging points at the Odeon car park and 12 at Hornbeam Park car park, HG2 8RB. Harrogate Convention Centre car park has none, but the council says there are three dedicated recharging bays at Civic Centre, a one-minute drive away.
- Are there EV chargers in Scarborough council car parks?
- Yes, the council lists two charging points at Eastborough and four at North Street.
- Are there rapid chargers in Skipton or Malton?
- The council lists two rapid charging points at Skipton's High Street car park and five rapid charging points at Water Lane car park in Malton. Bunkers Hill in Skipton has none.
- Which council car parks in Ripon and Whitby have EV charging?
- In Ripon, the Cathedral car park has six charging points and Blossomgate has four. In Whitby, Church Street car park has four.
- Are there EV chargers in Northallerton and Selby council car parks?
- The council's pages list none at Forum East long stay or Applegarth short stay in Northallerton, and none at Back Micklegate or Church Hill in Selby. National Rail's Selby page mentions four at Back Micklegate, so check on the day.
- Can I run a charging cable across the pavement in North Yorkshire?
- No, the council notes that trailing a cable across a pavement is not allowed under the Highways Act 1980 because it creates a trip hazard. It lists government grants for charge points at home and work.
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