North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay Parking, Chester-le-Street
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 30 of ~50 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 38 of ~50 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DH3 3TW
- Capacity
- ~50 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Lane
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Durham County Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- North Burns
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Nearby landmarks: Tesco (53m), F1 Chester Hand Car Wash (124m), MD Auto Services (160m)
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 North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay
North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay provides parking in Chester-le-Street, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. It provides roughly 50 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. Parking here is paid. It is operated 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
North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 50 spaces, that is roughly 30 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 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. Should you find North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay full, Lucy Street Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay
Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops and 4 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Tesco (supermarket), about 53 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 264 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 170 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 North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay have?
North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay in Chester-le-Street has approximately 50 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay?
North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay is a paid car park.
When is North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay busiest?
North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 30 of ~50 spaces in use.
When is North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay quietest?
The best time to find a space at North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 38 of ~50 spaces free.
What kind of car park is North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay?
North Burns Pay & Display Car Park - Long Stay is a car park with lane parking, operated by Durham County Council.