Napier Road (North) Parking, Colchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Napier Road (North) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 50 of 85 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Napier Road (North) is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 64 of 85 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CO2 7NR
- Capacity
- 85 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Napier Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: Colchester Garrison Cricket Club (134m), Arena Place (158m), The Colchester Garrison Officer's Club (222m)
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 Napier Road (North)
Napier Road (North) offers general parking in Colchester for visitors and locals. It provides roughly 85 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Napier Road (North) is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 85 spaces, that is roughly 51 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 34 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. If Napier Road (North) is full, Napier Road (South) is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Napier Road (North)
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Colchester Garrison Cricket Club, about 134 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 258 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 68 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 Napier Road (North) have?
Napier Road (North) in Colchester has 85 parking spaces.
When is Napier Road (North) busiest?
Napier Road (North) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 50 of 85 spaces in use.
When is Napier Road (North) quietest?
The best time to find a space at Napier Road (North) is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 64 of 85 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Napier Road (North)?
Napier Road (North) is a car park with surface parking.