Glass Street Parking, Hanley — Best Time to Park

86 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Glass Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 78 of 86 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Glass Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 59 of 86 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: ST1 2ET
Capacity: 86 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: National Car Parks
Nearest road: Glass Street
Other car parks within 500m: 15

Nearby landmarks: Harleys (52m), Allens (54m), Poundland (87m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Glass Street, 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 Glass Street

As a town centre car park in Hanley, Glass Street is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 86 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by National Car Parks.

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 86 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Glass Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 86 spaces, that is roughly 77 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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. Meigh Street is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Glass Street

Within a 500-metre walk there are 15 shops, 11 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Harleys (café), about 52 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 188 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 15 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 54 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 Glass Street have?

Glass Street in Hanley has 86 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Glass Street?

Glass Street is a paid car park.

When is Glass Street busiest?

Glass Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 78 of 86 spaces in use.

When is Glass Street quietest?

The best time to find a space at Glass Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 59 of 86 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Glass Street?

Glass Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by National Car Parks.

Nearby Car Parks

Meigh Street 48m away Meigh Street 78m away Huntbach Street (Lower) 120m away Huntbach Street (Upper) 239m away Potteries Centre Car Park 248m away

More car parks in Hanley

Birch Terrace 174 spaces Bucknall Park 40 spaces Charles Street Car Park 94 spaces Hanley Town Football Club 50 spaces John Street 492 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