Scotch Street Carpark Parking, Downpatrick
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Scotch Street Carpark
Scotch Street Carpark is a surface car park in Downpatrick town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. With around 36 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. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Newry, Mourne & Down District 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. With 36 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Parking in Downpatrick
There are 8 car parks across Downpatrick, so you have options if your first choice is full. Should you find Scotch Street Carpark full, Church Street Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Scotch Street Carpark have?
Scotch Street Carpark in Downpatrick has approximately 36 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Scotch Street Carpark?
Scotch Street Carpark is a paid car park.
When is Scotch Street Carpark busiest?
Scotch Street Carpark tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Scotch Street Carpark quietest?
The quietest period for Scotch Street Carpark is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Scotch Street Carpark?
Scotch Street Carpark is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.