Tap Lane Car Park Parking, Inverness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Tap Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 21 of ~36 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Tap Lane Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 27 of ~36 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- IV3 8BP
- Capacity
- ~36 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Nearest road
- Tap Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Merkinch Post Office (40m), Clachnacuddin FC (231m), Trinity Church (233m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Tap Lane Car Park
Tap Lane Car Park is a car park in Inverness, available for general parking. With around 36 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Tap Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 36 spaces, that is roughly 22 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 14 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 Inverness
There are 18 car parks across Inverness, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Portland Place Car Park, about 250m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Tap Lane Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Merkinch Post Office (post office), about 40 metres away. The main cluster of shops sits roughly 89 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 264 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 Tap Lane Car Park have?
Tap Lane Car Park in Inverness has approximately 36 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Tap Lane Car Park busiest?
Tap Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 21 of ~36 spaces in use.
When is Tap Lane Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Tap Lane Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 27 of ~36 spaces free.