King Street Parking, Blackburn — Best Time to Park

20 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

King Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 18 of 20 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at King Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 14 of 20 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BB2 1LW
Capacity: 20 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Paradise Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: THOMAS (40m), St Anne's Church (62m), St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School (86m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for King 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 King Street Car Park

Positioned within walking distance of Blackburn’s main streets, King Street Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. At roughly 20 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

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. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.

Busyness in detail

King Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 20 spaces, that is roughly 18 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 2 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

Blackburn has a good range of parking with 11 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find King Street Car Park full, Feilden Street Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near King Street Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 11 shops, 8 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is THOMAS, about 40 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 169 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 160 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 King Street Car Park have?

King Street Car Park in Blackburn has 20 parking spaces.

Is parking free at King Street Car Park?

King Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is King Street Car Park busiest?

King Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 18 of 20 spaces in use.

When is King Street Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at King Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 14 of 20 spaces free.

What kind of car park is King Street Car Park?

King Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Feilden Street Car Park 153m away Fleming Square Car Park 159m away Weir Street Car Park 280m away Brown Street Car Park 545m away Penny Street Car Park 592m 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