Commercial Street Car Park Parking, Cheltenham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Commercial Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 19 of 33 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Commercial Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 25 of 33 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- GL50 2AZ
- Capacity
- 33 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Blue badge bays
- 1
- Nearest road
- Commercial Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; PH 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Nearby landmarks: Corraine Collins Dance Studio (48m), Bethesda (72m), The Exmouth Arms (125m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Commercial Street Car Park
Commercial Street Car Park provides parking in Cheltenham, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With around 33 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Cheltenham Borough Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 33 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Commercial Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 33 spaces, that is roughly 18 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 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 Cheltenham
With 25 car parks in Cheltenham, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Commercial Street Car Park full, Bath Terrace Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Commercial Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 shops, 10 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Corraine Collins Dance Studio, about 48 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 57 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 66 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 Commercial Street Car Park have?
Commercial Street Car Park in Cheltenham has 33 parking spaces.
When is Commercial Street Car Park busiest?
Commercial Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 19 of 33 spaces in use.
When is Commercial Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Commercial Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 25 of 33 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Commercial Street Car Park?
Commercial Street Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Cheltenham Borough Council.