Penny Street Parking, Blackburn

112 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Penny Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 102 of ~112 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Penny Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 77 of ~112 spaces free.

Comparing options? See all 11 car parks in Blackburn →

Key facts

Postcode: BB1 6HL
Capacity: ~112 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Penny Street
Other car parks within 500m: 6

Nearby landmarks: The Salvation Army - Blackburn (102m), Thwaites (111m), Frankster's (158m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

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

Positioned within walking distance of Blackburn’s main streets, Penny Street Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. There are around 112 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council operates this car park.

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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Penny Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 112 spaces, that is roughly 101 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 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. The nearest alternative is Brown Street Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Penny Street Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 7 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Salvation Army - Blackburn (place of worship), about 102 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 264 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 71 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 Penny Street Car Park have?

Penny Street Car Park in Blackburn has approximately 112 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Penny Street Car Park?

Penny Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Penny Street Car Park busiest?

Penny Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 102 of ~112 spaces in use.

When is Penny Street Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Penny Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 77 of ~112 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Penny Street Car Park?

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

Nearby Car Parks

Brown Street Car Park 78m away Fleming Square Car Park 438m away Weir Street Car Park 549m away Feilden Street Car Park 574m away King 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

See all 11 car parks in 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

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