Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park Parking, Chester-le-Street
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- DH3 3UA
- Capacity
- ~38 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Durham County Council
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.
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 tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Civic Centre Pay & Display Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
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.