Portsmouth Road Car Park Parking, Guildford
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Portsmouth Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 84 of 88 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Portsmouth Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 59 of 88 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- GU2 4AB
- Capacity
- 88 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Onslow Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Opening hours: Sa-Su 00:00-24:00
Nearby landmarks: St Nicolas Church (76m), Guildford Plaza (131m), Academy of Contemporary Music (143m)
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 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Portsmouth Road Car Park
Located in the heart of Guildford, Portsmouth Road Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. The car park has approximately 88 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 88 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Portsmouth Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 88 spaces, that is roughly 84 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Guildford
Guildford has an extensive choice of parking with over 37 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. Farnham Road Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Portsmouth Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 10 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 9 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is St Nicolas Church (place of worship), about 76 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 214 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 208 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 Portsmouth Road Car Park have?
Portsmouth Road Car Park in Guildford has 88 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Portsmouth Road Car Park?
Portsmouth Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Portsmouth Road Car Park busiest?
Portsmouth Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 84 of 88 spaces in use.
When is Portsmouth Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Portsmouth Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 59 of 88 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Portsmouth Road Car Park?
Portsmouth Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.