Mark Street Parking, Barnsley
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Mark Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 52 of ~57 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Mark Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 39 of ~57 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- S70 1BA
- Capacity
- ~57 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Barnsley Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Mark Street
Mark Street is a surface car park in Barnsley town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. The car park has approximately 57 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Barnsley Council.
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 57 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Mark Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 57 spaces, that is roughly 51 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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 Barnsley
With 16 car parks in Barnsley, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Mark Street is full, Pitt Street is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Mark Street have?
Mark Street in Barnsley has approximately 57 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Mark Street?
Mark Street is a paid car park.
When is Mark Street busiest?
Mark Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 52 of ~57 spaces in use.
When is Mark Street quietest?
The best time to find a space at Mark Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 39 of ~57 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Mark Street?
Mark Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Barnsley Council.