Car Park J Parking, Balerno
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Car Park J is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 168 of 329 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park J is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 270 of 329 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EH14 4AS
- Capacity
- 329 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Nearest road
- The Avenue
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Cameron Smail Library (128m), The Lawn (150m), Fire Pond (168m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Car Park J
Car Park J provides parking in Balerno, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With around 329 spaces, this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This car park offers free parking.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. 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
Car Park J is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 329 spaces, that is roughly 164 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 165 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 Balerno
Balerno has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Car Park J is busy. Car Park H is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Car Park J
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Cameron Smail Library (library), about 128 metres away. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 246 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 Car Park J have?
Car Park J in Balerno has 329 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Car Park J?
Parking at Car Park J is free of charge.
When is Car Park J busiest?
Car Park J is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 168 of 329 spaces in use.
When is Car Park J quietest?
The best time to find a space at Car Park J is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 270 of 329 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Car Park J?
Car Park J is a car park with surface parking.