St Mary's Parking, Chorley — Best Time to Park

44 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

St Mary's is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 40 of 44 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at St Mary's is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 30 of 44 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: PR7 2BW
Capacity: 44 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Chorley Borough Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Peter Street
Other car parks within 500m: 16

Nearby landmarks: Roman Catholic Church of St Mary (44m), Devonshire Court (48m), Chorley Theatre (54m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for St Mary's, Chorley.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About St Mary’s

As a town centre car park in Chorley, St Mary’s is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 44 spaces, 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 Chorley Borough Council.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 44 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

St Mary’s is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 44 spaces, that is roughly 40 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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. West Street is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near St Mary’s

Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Mary, about 44 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 176 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 16 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 89 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 St Mary's have?

St Mary's in Chorley has 44 parking spaces.

Is parking free at St Mary's?

St Mary's is a paid car park.

When is St Mary's busiest?

St Mary's is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 40 of 44 spaces in use.

When is St Mary's quietest?

The best time to find a space at St Mary's is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 30 of 44 spaces free.

What kind of car park is St Mary's?

St Mary's is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Chorley Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

West Street 84m away Back Mount Street 159m away Cleveland Street 173m away Farrington Street 198m away Fleet Street Short Stay 211m away

More car parks in Chorley

Anglezarke Car Park Astley Park Car Park 50 spaces Car Park, Chorley ~138 spaces Chorley Station Car Park 91 spaces Flat Iron 181 spaces Fleet Street Long Stay ~81 spaces Friday Street 316 spaces George Street 30 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0