Oxford Blood Donor Centre
You can donate blood and platelets at our donor centre in Oxford. If you need to speak to us, please call our donor helpline on 0300 123 23 23.
Donor centre address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9BQ
Where to park
There is limited free parking behind the donor centre.
The car park operates a double-parking system. Staff park in yellow bays, while donors may block staff vehicles by parking behind them in the red bays.
When you arrive, let staff know if you've driven. We will provide you with a dated permit and direct you to a red bay.
If no spaces are available, you may park in the hospital's visitor areas at your own expense. We are unable to reimburse parking fees.
Please park only in marked areas to avoid fines.
Accessibility
The donor centre is fully wheelchair accessible with street level access and automatic doors at the entrance.
For more information, see blood donors and disability.
Free Wi-Fi
Refreshments
Accessible toilet
Limited free parking
Travelling to the donor centre
You can find the donor centre on the site of John Radcliffe Hospital.
If you are travelling by:
- bus: John Radcliffe Hospital has its own bus station at the main entrance to the site. Several buses pick up and drop off here.
- train: Oxford station is a 30 minute bus journey away.
- bicycle: there is plenty of bike parking directly outside the donor centre.
- car: there is limited free parking for donors behind the centre.
Visit Oxford University Hospitals website for more travel information.
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Opening hours
The donor centre is open on weekdays, evenings and weekends, as follows:
- Monday - 10:50am - 7:10pm
- Tuesday - 10:50am - 7:10pm
- Wednesday - 10:50am - 7:10pm
- Thursday - 8:20am - 4:40pm
- Friday - 8:20am - 4:40pm
- Saturday - closed
- Sunday - 8:20am - 4:40pm
Please note, these hours may be different on bank holidays.
Find out more about blood and book an appointment
If you are new to blood donation, find out more about giving blood for the first time.