North Road Pay & Display Car Park Parking, Cardiff
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
North Road Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 144 of 189 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at North Road Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 130 of 189 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CF10 3DY
- Capacity
- 189 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- North Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Christian Science Church (63m), Nazareth House (151m), Cardiff University - Colum Hall (167m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About North Road Pay & Display Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Cardiff will find parking at North Road Pay & Display Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. There are around 189 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With 189 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
North Road Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 189 spaces, that is roughly 142 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 47 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Cardiff
With more than 33 car parks in Cardiff, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. Should you find North Road Pay & Display Car Park full, Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park (around 700m away) is the closest option.
What’s near North Road Pay & Display Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 2 places to eat or drink and 17 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Christian Science Church (place of worship), about 63 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 295 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 37 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 North Road Pay & Display Car Park have?
North Road Pay & Display Car Park in Cardiff has 189 parking spaces.
Is parking free at North Road Pay & Display Car Park?
North Road Pay & Display Car Park is a paid car park.
When is North Road Pay & Display Car Park busiest?
North Road Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 144 of 189 spaces in use.
When is North Road Pay & Display Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at North Road Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 130 of 189 spaces free.
What kind of car park is North Road Pay & Display Car Park?
North Road Pay & Display Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.