Main Car Park Parking, Colchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Main Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 273 of ~506 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Main Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 390 of ~506 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CO4 5JT
- Capacity
- ~506 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Turner Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Colchester General Hospital (147m), Jameson's Residential Home (338m), Nannas Day Nursery (351m)
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 Main Car Park
Located in Colchester, Main Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. This is a major parking facility with approximately 506 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.
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. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Main Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 506 spaces, that is roughly 278 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 228 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.
What’s near Main Car Park
The closest landmark is Colchester General Hospital (hospital), about 147 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 57 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 Main Car Park have?
Main Car Park in Colchester has approximately 506 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Main Car Park?
Main Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Main Car Park busiest?
Main Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 273 of ~506 spaces in use.
When is Main Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Main Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 390 of ~506 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Main Car Park?
Main Car Park is a car park with surface parking.