St James Street Car Park Parking, Cheltenham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
St James Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 190 of 200 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at St James Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 134 of 200 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- GL52 2SH
- Capacity
- 200 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Blue badge bays
- 4
- Nearest road
- Saint James Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; PH 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Nearby landmarks: St John's Church of England Primary School (50m), The Kitchen Depot Showroom (62m), Bangkok Kitchen (67m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About St James Street Car Park
Positioned within walking distance of Cheltenham’s main streets, St James Street Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. At roughly 200 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. 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
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 200 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
St James Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 200 spaces, that is roughly 190 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 St James Street Car Park full, Sidney Street Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near St James Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 14 shops, 19 places to eat or drink and 8 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is St John’s Church of England Primary School (school), about 50 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 214 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 152 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 St James Street Car Park have?
St James Street Car Park in Cheltenham has 200 parking spaces.
When is St James Street Car Park busiest?
St James Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 190 of 200 spaces in use.
When is St James Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at St James Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 134 of 200 spaces free.
What kind of car park is St James Street Car Park?
St James Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Cheltenham Borough Council.