Farrington Street Parking, Chorley
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Farrington Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 46 of 50 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Farrington Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 35 of 50 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PR7 1EA
- Capacity
- 50 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Chorley Borough Council
- Blue badge bays
- 2
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Back Mount
- Other car parks within 500m
- 15
Nearby landmarks: The White Hart (38m), Chorley Town Hall (72m), Chorley Police Station (75m)
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 Farrington Street
Farrington Street sits in Chorley town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. The car park has approximately 50 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. Chorley Borough 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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Farrington Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 50 spaces, that is roughly 45 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 Chorley
With 21 car parks in Chorley, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Farrington Street full, Back Mount Street (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Farrington Street
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The White Hart (pub), about 38 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 112 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 15 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 80 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 Farrington Street have?
Farrington Street in Chorley has 50 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Farrington Street?
Farrington Street is a paid car park.
When is Farrington Street busiest?
Farrington Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 46 of 50 spaces in use.
When is Farrington Street quietest?
The best time to find a space at Farrington Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 35 of 50 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Farrington Street?
Farrington Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Chorley Borough Council.