Edinburgh Drive Car Park Parking, Didcot
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- OX11 7LT
- Capacity
- ~127 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- SODC Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Edinburgh Drive Car Park
Edinburgh Drive Car Park is a surface car park in Didcot town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. At roughly 127 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. It is operated by SODC Council.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Edinburgh Drive Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 127 spaces, that is roughly 108 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 19 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 Didcot
With 6 car parks in Didcot, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Didcot Parkway Short Stay Car Park, around 500m from here. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Edinburgh Drive Car Park have?
Edinburgh Drive Car Park in Didcot has approximately 127 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Edinburgh Drive Car Park?
Edinburgh Drive Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Edinburgh Drive Car Park busiest?
Edinburgh Drive Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Edinburgh Drive Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Edinburgh Drive Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Edinburgh Drive Car Park?
Edinburgh Drive Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by SODC Council.