Angel Drove Car Park Parking, Ely
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Angel Drove Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 143 of ~196 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Angel Drove Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 137 of ~196 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CB7 4EA
- Capacity
- ~196 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Surface
- Paved
- Nearest road
- Angel Drove
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Jewson (82m), IMO Car Wash (147m), Cambridgeshire Business Park (Ely) (236m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Angel Drove Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Ely will find parking at Angel Drove Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. There are around 196 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by East Cambridgeshire District Council.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. With 196 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Angel Drove Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 196 spaces, that is roughly 147 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 49 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Ely
Ely has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Angel Drove Car Park is busy. If Angel Drove Car Park is full, The Dock Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Angel Drove Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop. The closest landmark is Jewson, about 82 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 159 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 Angel Drove Car Park have?
Angel Drove Car Park in Ely has approximately 196 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Angel Drove Car Park?
Angel Drove Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Angel Drove Car Park busiest?
Angel Drove Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 143 of ~196 spaces in use.
When is Angel Drove Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Angel Drove Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 137 of ~196 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Angel Drove Car Park?
Angel Drove Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by East Cambridgeshire District Council.