Elm Street Car Park Parking, Ipswich
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- IP1 2DX
- Capacity
- ~96 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Ipswich Borough Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Elm Street Car Park
Elm Street Car Park sits in Ipswich town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. The car park has approximately 96 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. Ipswich Borough Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 96 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Elm Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 96 spaces, that is roughly 91 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Ipswich
Ipswich offers over 33 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Spiral Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Elm Street Car Park have?
Elm Street Car Park in Ipswich has approximately 96 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Elm Street Car Park?
Elm Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Elm Street Car Park busiest?
Elm Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Elm Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Elm Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Elm Street Car Park?
Elm Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Ipswich Borough Council.