Leisure Centre parking Parking, Ballymena
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Leisure Centre parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 106 of ~180 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Leisure Centre parking is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 135 of ~180 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BT43 7FT
- Capacity
- ~180 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Nearest road
- Trostan Avenue
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: IMC Ballymena (56m), Seven Towers Leisure Centre (115m), Castle Tower School (148m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Leisure Centre parking
Located in Ballymena, Leisure Centre parking is a car park open to the public. At roughly 180 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand.
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. With 180 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Leisure Centre parking is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 180 spaces, that is roughly 108 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 72 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
Ballymena has a good range of parking with 20 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Church Street 2 Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Leisure Centre parking
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is IMC Ballymena (cinema), about 56 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 261 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 229 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 Leisure Centre parking have?
Leisure Centre parking in Ballymena has approximately 180 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Leisure Centre parking busiest?
Leisure Centre parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 106 of ~180 spaces in use.
When is Leisure Centre parking quietest?
The best time to find a space at Leisure Centre parking is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 135 of ~180 spaces free.