Purple Parking, Arnold — Best Time to Park

171 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Monday 8am-4pm

Purple Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 11am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 121 of ~171 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Purple Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 29% full — roughly 121 of ~171 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: NG5 3JB
Capacity: ~171 spaces (estimated)
Type: Hospital
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Turner Close
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: Harpenden House (136m), Tudor House Medical Practice (229m), City Hospital (371m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Purple Car Park, Arnold.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Tue	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Wed	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Thu	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Fri	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Sat	8	17	29	38	42	46	46	42	38	33	25	17	13	8	4	4
Sun	8	13	21	29	33	38	38	33	29	25	21	13	8	8	4	4

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Purple Car Park

Located close to the hospital in Arnold, Purple Car Park is used by patients attending appointments, visitors, and hospital staff. At roughly 171 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.

When to Visit

Parking pressure here peaks during late morning, driven by outpatient clinics and visiting hours. Afternoons after 3pm are usually calmer. Weekend demand is typically lower than weekdays, though visiting hours can still create spikes. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Purple Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 171 spaces, that is roughly 120 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 51 free. Quietest times: 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 Arnold

With 18 car parks in Arnold, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Purple Car Park full, Green Parking 2 (around 400m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Purple Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Harpenden House, about 136 metres away. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 115 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 Purple Car Park have?

Purple Car Park in Arnold has approximately 171 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Purple Car Park?

Purple Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Purple Car Park busiest?

Purple Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 11am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 121 of ~171 spaces in use.

When is Purple Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Purple Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 29% full — roughly 121 of ~171 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Purple Car Park?

Purple Car Park is a hospital car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Green Parking 2 371m away Green Parking 1 438m away maternity parking 619m away

More car parks in Arnold

Blatherwicks Yard Car Park ~95 spaces Bonington Road Car Park ~73 spaces Croft Road Car Park ~54 spaces Hall Street Car Park 32 spaces Haywood Road North Car Park ~107 spaces Haywood Road South Car Park ~62 spaces High Street (Co-Op) Car Park ~41 spaces High Street Car Park ~141 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Tue	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Wed	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Thu	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Fri	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Sat	8	17	29	38	42	46	46	42	38	33	25	17	13	8	4	4
Sun	8	13	21	29	33	38	38	33	29	25	21	13	8	8	4	4

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Tue	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Wed	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Thu	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Fri	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Sat	8	17	29	38	42	46	46	42	38	33	25	17	13	8	4	4
Sun	8	13	21	29	33	38	38	33	29	25	21	13	8	8	4	4

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Tue	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Wed	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Thu	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Fri	13	29	50	63	67	71	71	67	63	58	46	29	17	13	8	4
Sat	8	17	29	38	42	46	46	42	38	33	25	17	13	8	4	4
Sun	8	13	21	29	33	38	38	33	29	25	21	13	8	8	4	4