Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park Parking, Chester-le-Street
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 22 of ~38 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 29 of ~38 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DH3 3UA
- Capacity
- ~38 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Durham County Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Newcastle Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre (71m), Chester-le-Street Police Station (89m), Aldi (129m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park
Located in Chester-le-Street, Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. The car park has approximately 38 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Durham County Council.
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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 38 spaces, that is roughly 23 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 Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park full, Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 shops and 3 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre (clinic), about 71 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 287 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 67 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 Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park have?
Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park in Chester-le-Street has approximately 38 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park?
Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park busiest?
Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 22 of ~38 spaces in use.
When is Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 29 of ~38 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park?
Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Durham County Council.