Main Car Park Parking, Coleraine
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Main Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 11am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 236 of ~333 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 29% full — roughly 236 of ~333 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BT52 1HS
- Capacity
- ~333 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Hospital
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Causeway Hospital
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Newbridge Road
Nearby landmarks: Causeway Hospital (83m), Lodge (215m), Coleraine RFC (246m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 13 | 29 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Tue | 13 | 29 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Wed | 13 | 29 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Thu | 13 | 29 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri | 13 | 29 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Sat | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Sun | 8 | 13 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Main Car Park
Main Car Park serves visitors and staff at the nearby hospital in Coleraine, providing parking during what can be a stressful time. This is a major parking facility with approximately 333 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Causeway Hospital.
When to Visit
Parking pressure here peaks during late morning, driven by outpatient clinics and visiting hours. Afternoons after 3pm are usually calmer. Weekend demand is typically lower than weekdays, though visiting hours can still create spikes. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Main Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 333 spaces, that is roughly 233 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 100 free. Quietest times: 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 Coleraine
There are 10 car parks across Coleraine, so you have options if your first choice is full. Should you find Main Car Park full, Car Park, Coleraine (around 800m away) is the closest option.
What’s near Main Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Causeway Hospital (hospital), about 83 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 Coleraine has approximately 333 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 Mondays around 11am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 236 of ~333 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 29% full — roughly 236 of ~333 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Main Car Park?
Main Car Park is a hospital car park with surface parking, operated by Causeway Hospital.