Priory Street Car Park Parking, Colchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CO1 2QA
- Capacity
- ~164 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Priory Street Car Park
Rail users heading to and from Colchester station will find Priory Street Car Park conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. At roughly 164 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand.
When to Visit
Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Priory Street Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 164 spaces, that is roughly 131 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 33 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Colchester
With 19 car parks in Colchester, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Priory Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Priory Street Car Park have?
Priory Street Car Park in Colchester has approximately 164 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Priory Street Car Park busiest?
Priory Street Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Priory Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Priory Street Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Priory Street Car Park?
Priory Street Car Park is a railway station car park.