Upper Parking, Bristol — Best Time to Park

Q: "When is Upper Car Park busiest?"

"Upper Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full."

Q: "When is Upper Car Park quietest?"

"The best time to find a space at Upper Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full."

Q: "What kind of car park is Upper Car Park?"

"Upper Car Park is a car park with underground parking."

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

Upper Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full. The best time to find a space at Upper Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full.

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Key facts

Postcode: BS1 6GE
Type: Generic
Parking: Underground

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Upper Car Park, Bristol.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Upper Car Park

Located in Bristol, Upper Car Park is a underground car park open to the public. This is an underground car park, offering fully covered parking below ground level — sheltered from the weather but with limited headroom for taller vehicles.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space.

Busyness in detail

Upper Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. 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 Bristol

Bristol offers over 40 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. The nearest alternative is Lower Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

When is Upper Car Park busiest?

Upper Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full.

When is Upper Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Upper Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full.

What kind of car park is Upper Car Park?

Upper Car Park is a car park with underground parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Lower Car Park 31m away Portwall Lane Car Park 146m away Temple Quarter Car Park 275m away Temple Gate 320m away Redcliff Parade Car Park 329m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0