St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay Parking, Chester-le-Street
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- DH3 3QF
- Capacity
- ~48 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- 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 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About St Mary’s P&D Car Park - Long Stay
Located in the heart of Chester-le-Street, St Mary’s P&D Car Park - Long Stay provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. It provides roughly 48 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. Durham County Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 48 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
St Mary’s P&D Car Park - Long Stay is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 48 spaces, that is roughly 43 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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. If St Mary’s P&D Car Park - Long Stay is full, Low Chare Pay & Display Car Park - Short Stay is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay have?
St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay in Chester-le-Street has approximately 48 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay?
St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay is a paid car park.
When is St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay busiest?
St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay quietest?
The quietest period for St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay?
St Mary's P&D Car Park - Long Stay is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Durham County Council.