University Parking, Dundee — Best Time to Park

55 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

University Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 34 of ~55 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at University Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 41 of ~55 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: DD1 5EU
Capacity: ~55 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Old Hawkhill
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: Molly Malones (88m), Fulton Building CHP (101m), Avertical World (117m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for University Car Park, Dundee.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About University Car Park

University Car Park provides parking in Dundee, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With around 55 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

University Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 55 spaces, that is roughly 33 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 22 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 Dundee

There are 26 car parks across Dundee, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If University Car Park is full, Hunter Street Public Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near University Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 12 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Molly Malones (pub), about 88 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 96 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 319 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does University Car Park have?

University Car Park in Dundee has approximately 55 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at University Car Park?

University Car Park is a paid car park.

When is University Car Park busiest?

University Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 34 of ~55 spaces in use.

When is University Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at University Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 41 of ~55 spaces free.

What kind of car park is University Car Park?

University Car Park is a car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Hunter Street Public Car Park 39m away ISE Car Park 326m away Dundee Marketgait 348m away Bellfield Street Car Park 458m away Miller's Wynd Car Park 464m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0