Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring Parking, Houghton-le-Spring
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 47% full — roughly 94 of 200 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 17% full — roughly 166 of 200 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DH4 4WL
- Capacity
- 200 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Devonport
Nearby landmarks: Russell Foster Building (48m), Russell Foster 7 Pitches (134m), The Back Track (437m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 40 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring
Located in Houghton-le-Spring, Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring is a surface car park open to the public. There are around 200 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.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 45% full. With about 200 spaces, that is roughly 90 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 110 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 Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring has 2 car parks in total, so Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring is an important option for the area.
What’s near Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Russell Foster Building (sports centre), about 48 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 Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring have?
Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring in Houghton-le-Spring has 200 parking spaces.
When is Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring busiest?
Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 47% full — roughly 94 of 200 spaces in use.
When is Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring quietest?
The best time to find a space at Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 17% full — roughly 166 of 200 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring?
Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring is a car park with surface parking.