Birch Terrace Parking, Hanley — Best Time to Park

174 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Birch Terrace is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 158 of 174 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Birch Terrace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 120 of 174 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: ST1 3JN
Capacity: 174 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Blue badge bays: 9
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Birch Terrace
Other car parks within 500m: 12

Nearby landmarks: Iceland (73m), The Albion (106m), Albion Square (138m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Birch Terrace, Hanley.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Birch Terrace

Birch Terrace is a surface car park in Hanley town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. There are around 174 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. Stoke-on-Trent City Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 174 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Birch Terrace is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 174 spaces, that is roughly 157 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 17 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 Hanley

Hanley has a good range of parking with 11 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Charles Street Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Birch Terrace

Within a 500-metre walk there are 11 shops, 11 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Iceland, about 73 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 267 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 12 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 104 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 Birch Terrace have?

Birch Terrace in Hanley has 174 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Birch Terrace?

Birch Terrace is a paid car park.

When is Birch Terrace busiest?

Birch Terrace is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 158 of 174 spaces in use.

When is Birch Terrace quietest?

The best time to find a space at Birch Terrace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 120 of 174 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Birch Terrace?

Birch Terrace is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Charles Street Car Park 115m away John Street 251m away Meigh Street 323m away Meigh Street 325m away Huntbach Street (Lower) 345m away

More car parks in Hanley

Bucknall Park 40 spaces Glass Street 86 spaces Hanley Town Football Club 50 spaces Huntbach Street (Upper) 33 spaces Potteries Centre Car Park ~646 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0