Irish Street Carpark Parking, Downpatrick
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- BT30 6TH
- Capacity
- ~85 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Newry, Mourne & Down District 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 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Irish Street Carpark
As a town centre car park in Downpatrick, Irish Street Carpark is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With around 85 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 85 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Irish Street Carpark is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 85 spaces, that is roughly 76 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Downpatrick
Downpatrick has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Irish Street Carpark is busy. Scotch Street Carpark 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 Irish Street Carpark have?
Irish Street Carpark in Downpatrick has approximately 85 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Irish Street Carpark?
Irish Street Carpark is a paid car park.
When is Irish Street Carpark busiest?
Irish Street Carpark tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Irish Street Carpark quietest?
The quietest period for Irish Street Carpark is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Irish Street Carpark?
Irish Street Carpark is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.