Sandown Road Car Park Parking, Dundonald
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Sandown Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 33 of 64 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Sandown Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 52 of 64 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BT5 6GT
- Capacity
- 64 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Belfast City Council
- Blue badge bays
- 2
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Enid Parade
Nearby landmarks: Ballyhackamore Working Mens Institute and Club (119m), Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church (137m), Little Wing (160m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Sandown Road Car Park
Located in Dundonald, Sandown Road Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. The car park has approximately 64 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This car park offers free parking. The car park is managed by Belfast City Council.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 64 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Sandown Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 64 spaces, that is roughly 32 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 32 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 Dundonald
With 6 car parks in Dundonald, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.
What’s near Sandown Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 3 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Ballyhackamore Working Mens Institute and Club, about 119 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 180 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings.
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 Sandown Road Car Park have?
Sandown Road Car Park in Dundonald has 64 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Sandown Road Car Park?
Parking at Sandown Road Car Park is free of charge.
When is Sandown Road Car Park busiest?
Sandown Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 33 of 64 spaces in use.
When is Sandown Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Sandown Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 52 of 64 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Sandown Road Car Park?
Sandown Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Belfast City Council.