Union Street Parking, Bo'ness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Union Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 67 of 78 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Union Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 59 of 78 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EH51 9AA
- Capacity
- 78 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Falkirk Council
- Blue badge bays
- 4
- EV charging bays
- 5
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Union Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Grow (42m), Farmfoods (68m), Bo'ness Bus Station (69m)
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 Union Street
Union Street sits in Bo’ness town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. The car park has approximately 78 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. It is operated by Falkirk Council.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Union Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 78 spaces, that is roughly 66 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Bo’ness
With only 3 car parks in Bo’ness, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable. Should you find Union Street full, Register Street (just a short walk away) is the closest option.
What’s near Union Street
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Grow, about 42 metres away. The main cluster of shops sits roughly 194 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 83 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 Union Street have?
Union Street in Bo'ness has 78 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Union Street?
Parking at Union Street is free of charge.
When is Union Street busiest?
Union Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 67 of 78 spaces in use.
When is Union Street quietest?
The best time to find a space at Union Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 59 of 78 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Union Street?
Union Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Falkirk Council.