Car Park, Ely Parking, Ely
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Car Park, Ely is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 113 of 145 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park, Ely is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 126 of 145 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CB7 4DJ
- Capacity
- 145 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Car Parks
- Surface
- Paved
- Nearest road
- Bridge Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Tesco (108m), Bridge Boatyard (120m), EMG Kia Ely (201m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Car Park, Ely
If you’re catching a train from Ely, Car Park, Ely provides parking within easy reach of the station. With approximately 145 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. National Car Parks operates this car park.
When to Visit
This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. With 145 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Car Park, Ely is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 145 spaces, that is roughly 116 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 29 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Ely
There are 9 car parks across Ely, so you have options if your first choice is full. Should you find Car Park, Ely full, The Dock Car Park (about 200m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Car Park, Ely
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Tesco (supermarket), about 108 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 248 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 Car Park, Ely have?
Car Park, Ely in Ely has 145 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Car Park, Ely?
Car Park, Ely is a paid car park.
When is Car Park, Ely busiest?
Car Park, Ely is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 113 of 145 spaces in use.
When is Car Park, Ely quietest?
The best time to find a space at Car Park, Ely is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 126 of 145 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Car Park, Ely?
Car Park, Ely is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by National Car Parks.