O'Connell Street Parking, Hawick

27 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

O'Connell Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of 27 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at O'Connell Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of 27 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: TD9 9HU
Capacity: 27 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Scottish Borders Council
Blue badge bays: 1
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: O'Connell Street
Other car parks within 500m: 10

Prices: Mon-Sat, 8:30-5pm, 50p-£5. Blue Badge Free

Nearby landmarks: Mairches Medical Practice (29m), Beauty Secrets (41m), Think-Fitness (56m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for O'Connell Street, Hawick.
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 O’Connell Street

O’Connell Street sits in Hawick town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. It has an estimated 27 parking spaces — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Scottish Borders 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 only 27 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.

Busyness in detail

O’Connell Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 27 spaces, that is roughly 24 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Hawick

Hawick has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if O’Connell Street is busy. Should you find O’Connell Street full, Garfield Street West (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near O’Connell Street

Within a 500-metre walk there are 10 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Mairches Medical Practice (GP surgery), about 29 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 234 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 60 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 O'Connell Street have?

O'Connell Street in Hawick has 27 parking spaces.

Is parking free at O'Connell Street?

O'Connell Street is a paid car park.

When is O'Connell Street busiest?

O'Connell Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of 27 spaces in use.

When is O'Connell Street quietest?

The best time to find a space at O'Connell Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of 27 spaces free.

What kind of car park is O'Connell Street?

O'Connell Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Scottish Borders Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Garfield Street West 70m away Garfield Street East 121m away Common Haugh 419m away Mart Street 423m away TLC Car Park 731m away

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Mansfield Crescent Car Park ~23 spaces Mansfield Square Car Park ~17 spaces

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