Frederick Street Car Park Parking, Aberdeen
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Frederick Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 137 of 150 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Frederick Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 104 of 150 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- AB24 5HY
- Capacity
- 150 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Aberdeen City Council
- Nearest road
- Princes Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Buzz Bingo (46m), Aberdeen Community Health and Care Village (50m), Aberdeen Mosque & Islamic Centre (53m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Frederick Street Car Park
Located in the heart of Aberdeen, Frederick Street Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. At roughly 150 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Aberdeen City Council.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Frederick Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 150 spaces, that is roughly 135 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Aberdeen
There are 24 car parks across Aberdeen, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Frederick Street Car Park full, Marischal College Car Park (about 200m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Frederick Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 shops, 7 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Buzz Bingo, about 46 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 215 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 196 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Frederick Street Car Park have?
Frederick Street Car Park in Aberdeen has 150 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Frederick Street Car Park?
Frederick Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Frederick Street Car Park busiest?
Frederick Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 137 of 150 spaces in use.
When is Frederick Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Frederick Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 104 of 150 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Frederick Street Car Park?
Frederick Street Car Park is a town centre car park with multi-storey parking, operated by Aberdeen City Council.