Darwin Place Car Park Parking, Derby
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Darwin Place Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 208 of ~231 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Darwin Place Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 159 of ~231 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DE1 2EW
- Capacity
- ~231 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Derby City Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 76 | 86 | 90 | 86 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Darwin Place Car Park
Positioned within walking distance of Derby’s main streets, Darwin Place Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. At roughly 231 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Derby City Council.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Darwin Place Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 231 spaces, that is roughly 208 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 23 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 Derby
Derby offers over 44 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Should you find Darwin Place Car Park full, Phoenix Street Car Park (about 200m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Darwin Place Car Park have?
Darwin Place Car Park in Derby has approximately 231 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Darwin Place Car Park?
Darwin Place Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Darwin Place Car Park busiest?
Darwin Place Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 208 of ~231 spaces in use.
When is Darwin Place Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Darwin Place Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 159 of ~231 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Darwin Place Car Park?
Darwin Place Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Derby City Council.