Buoy Yard Parking, Boston — Best Time to Park

42 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Buoy Yard is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 38 of 42 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Buoy Yard is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 29 of 42 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: PE21 6JS
Capacity: 42 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Blue badge bays: 2
Nearest road: South End
Other car parks within 500m: 15

Nearby landmarks: Ingelow Urban Meadow (62m), Boston (97m), Boston Delivery Office (141m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Buoy Yard, Boston.
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 Buoy Yard

As a town centre car park in Boston, Buoy Yard is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 42 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park.

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. With 42 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Buoy Yard is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 42 spaces, that is roughly 38 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Boston

Boston has a good range of parking with 19 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Chalky Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Buoy Yard

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Ingelow Urban Meadow, about 62 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 334 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 15 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 95 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 Buoy Yard have?

Buoy Yard in Boston has 42 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Buoy Yard?

Buoy Yard is a paid car park.

When is Buoy Yard busiest?

Buoy Yard is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 38 of 42 spaces in use.

When is Buoy Yard quietest?

The best time to find a space at Buoy Yard is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 29 of 42 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Buoy Yard?

Buoy Yard is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Chalky Car Park 95m away South Square 116m away Doughty Quay 120m away West End 204m away Spayne Road 226m away

More car parks in Boston

Bargate Green 79 spaces Botolph Street 35 spaces Car park A 300 spaces Cattle Market 158 spaces Custom House Quay 22 spaces George Street 25 spaces Maud Street 65 spaces Red Lion Street NCP ~183 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