Church Street 1 Parking, Ballymena

204 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Church Street 1 Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 186 of ~204 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Church Street 1 Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 141 of ~204 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BT43 7BB
Capacity: ~204 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Roads Service
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Meetinghouse Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 10

Nearby landmarks: First Ballymena Presbyterian Church (77m), British Telecom and Post Office Sports and Social Club (89m), Carnduff Drive (93m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Church Street 1 Car Park, Ballymena.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Church Street 1 Car Park

Church Street 1 Car Park sits in Ballymena town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. With approximately 204 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Roads Service.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 204 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Church Street 1 Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 204 spaces, that is roughly 184 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 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 Ballymena

With 20 car parks in Ballymena, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Church Street 2 Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Church Street 1 Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is First Ballymena Presbyterian Church (place of worship), about 77 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 172 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 34 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 Church Street 1 Car Park have?

Church Street 1 Car Park in Ballymena has approximately 204 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Church Street 1 Car Park?

Church Street 1 Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Church Street 1 Car Park busiest?

Church Street 1 Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 186 of ~204 spaces in use.

When is Church Street 1 Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Church Street 1 Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 141 of ~204 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Church Street 1 Car Park?

Church Street 1 Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Roads Service.

Nearby Car Parks

Church Street 2 Car Park 112m away Church Street 3 Car Park 238m away Broughshane Street Carpark 242m away Alexander Street Car Park 353m away Fairhill Shopping Centre Parking 454m away

More car parks in Ballymena

Ballee Park & Ride 130 spaces Ballymena Baptist Church Car Park ~37 spaces Ballymoney Road Car Park ~235 spaces Broughshane Street 2 Free Car Park ~83 spaces Car Park, Ballymena 123 spaces Car Park, Ballymena 154 spaces Fairhill Shopping Centre Parking ~36 spaces Fairhill Shopping CentreParking ~465 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0