Contractor Car Park Parking, Colchester
Contractor Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full. The best time to find a space at Contractor Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CO4 3ZH
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 46 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Contractor Car Park
Contractor Car Park offers general parking in Colchester for visitors and locals. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability.
Busyness in detail
Contractor Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. 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 19 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Contractor Car Park is full, Innovation Centre Car Park is about 250m away and worth considering.
Frequently asked questions
When is Contractor Car Park busiest?
Contractor Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full.
When is Contractor Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Contractor Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full.
What kind of car park is Contractor Car Park?
Contractor Car Park is a car park with surface parking.