Penny Street Car Park Parking, Blackburn
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Penny Street Car Park
Penny Street Car Park sits in Blackburn town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. With approximately 112 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. 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 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
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.
Parking in Blackburn
With 12 car parks in Blackburn, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Brown Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
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 tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Penny Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Penny Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
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.