Macklin Street Car Park Parking, Derby
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- DE1 1LF
- Capacity
- ~25 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Smart Parking
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 Macklin Street Car Park
As a town centre car park in Derby, Macklin Street Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. It has an estimated 25 parking spaces — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Smart Parking.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Macklin Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 25 spaces, that is roughly 22 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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. If Macklin Street Car Park is full, Abbey Street East Car Park is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Macklin Street Car Park have?
Macklin Street Car Park in Derby has approximately 25 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Macklin Street Car Park?
Macklin Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Macklin Street Car Park busiest?
Macklin Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Macklin Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Macklin Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Macklin Street Car Park?
Macklin Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Smart Parking.