Union Street car park Parking, Halifax
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- HX1 2LW
- Capacity
- ~35 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Calderdale Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Union Street car park
Located in the heart of Halifax, Union Street car park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. The car park has approximately 35 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Calderdale Council.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 35 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Union Street car park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 35 spaces, that is roughly 30 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Halifax
There are 17 car parks across Halifax, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Union Street car park is full, Prescott Street car park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Union Street car park have?
Union Street car park in Halifax has approximately 35 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Union Street car park?
Union Street car park is a paid car park.
When is Union Street car park busiest?
Union Street car park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Union Street car park quietest?
The quietest period for Union Street car park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Union Street car park?
Union Street car park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Calderdale Council.