Gardners Lane Parking, Bathgate
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Gardners Lane is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 130 of 151 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Gardners Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 113 of 151 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EH48 1TP
- Capacity
- 151 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Gardners Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Lidl (51m), Aldi (87m), St Mary's Primary School (116m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Gardners Lane
Gardners Lane sits in Bathgate town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. With approximately 151 spaces, 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.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 151 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Gardners Lane is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 151 spaces, that is roughly 128 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 23 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 Bathgate
With 5 car parks in Bathgate, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Should you find Gardners Lane full, Regal Theatre Car Park (about 200m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Gardners Lane
Within a 500-metre walk there are 9 shops, 8 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Lidl (supermarket), about 51 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 127 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 247 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 Gardners Lane have?
Gardners Lane in Bathgate has 151 parking spaces.
When is Gardners Lane busiest?
Gardners Lane is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 130 of 151 spaces in use.
When is Gardners Lane quietest?
The best time to find a space at Gardners Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 113 of 151 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Gardners Lane?
Gardners Lane is a town centre car park with surface parking.