Sainsbury's Car Park Parking, Altrincham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Sainsbury's Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 385 of ~448 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Sainsbury's Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 40% full — roughly 269 of ~448 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WA14 2ED
- Capacity
- ~448 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Supermarket
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Rigby Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Sainsbury's (82m), The Hub (154m), Total Fitness (171m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 62 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 53 | 53 | 62 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 14 | 34 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 62 | 53 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 62 | 58 | 48 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Sainsbury’s Car Park
Sainsbury’s Car Park is a supermarket car park in Altrincham, primarily intended for customers doing their shopping. This is a major parking facility with approximately 448 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
When to Visit
Saturday late morning is typically the busiest time, with families doing the big weekly shop. Weekday mornings or evenings after 6pm offer the most availability. Sunday trading hours mean a shorter window of demand, usually concentrated around midday. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Sainsbury’s Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 448 spaces, that is roughly 381 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 67 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 Altrincham
Altrincham has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Sainsbury’s Car Park is busy. The nearest alternative is Leisure Centre car park, around 500m from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Sainsbury’s Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Sainsbury’s (supermarket), about 82 metres away. The main cluster of shops sits roughly 293 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 499 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 Sainsbury's Car Park have?
Sainsbury's Car Park in Altrincham has approximately 448 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Sainsbury's Car Park busiest?
Sainsbury's Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 385 of ~448 spaces in use.
When is Sainsbury's Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Sainsbury's Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 40% full — roughly 269 of ~448 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Sainsbury's Car Park?
Sainsbury's Car Park is a supermarket car park with surface parking.