Butt Road Car Park Parking, Colchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Butt Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 108 of 183 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Butt Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 137 of 183 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CO2 7NF
- Capacity
- 183 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Butt Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: The Ale House (93m), The Sergeants Mess (109m), Cavalry Barracks A (137m)
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 Butt Road Car Park
Butt Road Car Park offers general parking in Colchester for visitors and locals. There are around 183 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in 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.
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. With 183 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Butt Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 183 spaces, that is roughly 110 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 73 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 Colchester
Colchester has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. St. Johns is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Butt Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Ale House (pub), about 93 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 355 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 268 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 Butt Road Car Park have?
Butt Road Car Park in Colchester has 183 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Butt Road Car Park?
Butt Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Butt Road Car Park busiest?
Butt Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 108 of 183 spaces in use.
When is Butt Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Butt Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 137 of 183 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Butt Road Car Park?
Butt Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking.