Portland Street Car Park Parking, Cheltenham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Portland Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 246 of ~273 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Portland Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 188 of ~273 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- GL52 2NX
- Capacity
- ~273 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Car Parks
- Nearest road
- North Place
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Trinity (58m), Bishop Fleming (91m), Arkle Court (101m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 76 | 86 | 90 | 86 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Portland Street Car Park
Located in the heart of Cheltenham, Portland Street Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With approximately 273 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by National Car Parks.
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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Portland Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 273 spaces, that is roughly 246 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 27 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
There are 25 car parks across Cheltenham, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Portland Street Car Park full, The Brewery (about 200m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Portland Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 14 shops, 20 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Trinity (place of worship), about 58 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 242 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 246 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 Portland Street Car Park have?
Portland Street Car Park in Cheltenham has approximately 273 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Portland Street Car Park?
Portland Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Portland Street Car Park busiest?
Portland Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 246 of ~273 spaces in use.
When is Portland Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Portland Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 188 of ~273 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Portland Street Car Park?
Portland Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by National Car Parks.