Ellen Street Parking, Chester-le-Street

Q: "How many parking spaces does Ellen Street Car Park have?"

"Ellen Street Car Park in Chester-le-Street has approximately 17 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Ellen Street Car Park?"

"Parking at Ellen Street Car Park is free of charge."

Q: "When is Ellen Street Car Park busiest?"

"Ellen Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Ellen Street Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Ellen Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Ellen Street Car Park?"

"Ellen Street Car Park is a car park with surface parking."

17 total spaces (est.)

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: DH2 3RY
Capacity: ~17 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Free

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Ellen Street Car Park, Chester-le-Street.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Ellen Street Car Park

Ellen Street Car Park provides parking in Chester-le-Street, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With space for around 17 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This car park offers free parking.

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. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.

Busyness in detail

Ellen Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 17 spaces, that is roughly 9 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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

There are 18 car parks across Chester-le-Street, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Ellen Street Car Park have?

Ellen Street Car Park in Chester-le-Street has approximately 17 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Ellen Street Car Park?

Parking at Ellen Street Car Park is free of charge.

When is Ellen Street Car Park busiest?

Ellen Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Ellen Street Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Ellen Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Ellen Street Car Park?

Ellen Street Car Park is a car park with surface parking.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0