Brown Street Parking, Blackburn

431 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Brown Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 392 of ~431 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Brown Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 297 of ~431 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BB1 6AD
Capacity: ~431 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Brown Street
Other car parks within 500m: 6

Nearby landmarks: Blackburn Post Office (110m), Ainsworth Street (112m), County Court (162m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Brown Street Car Park, Blackburn.
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 Brown Street Car Park

Brown Street Car Park sits in Blackburn town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. This is a major parking facility with approximately 431 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. 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

Brown Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 431 spaces, that is roughly 388 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 43 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 Blackburn

There are 11 car parks across Blackburn, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Brown Street Car Park full, Penny Street Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Brown Street Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 8 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Blackburn Post Office (post office), about 110 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 250 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 81 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 Brown Street Car Park have?

Brown Street Car Park in Blackburn has approximately 431 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Brown Street Car Park busiest?

Brown Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 392 of ~431 spaces in use.

When is Brown Street Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Brown Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 297 of ~431 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Brown Street Car Park?

Brown Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Penny Street Car Park 78m away Fleming Square Car Park 398m away Feilden Street Car Park 513m away Weir Street Car Park 538m away King Street Car Park 545m away

More car parks in Blackburn

Brownhill Arms Car Park ~28 spaces Immanuel Church Car Park ~23 spaces Pleasington Playing Fields Car Park ~186 spaces Spar Car Park ~19 spaces Witton Park Car Park 1 ~315 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