Handford Road Car Park Parking, Ipswich
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Handford Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 53 of 85 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Handford Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 63 of 85 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- IP1 2FG
- Capacity
- 85 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Nearest road
- Handford Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 9
Nearby landmarks: Alderman Recreation Ground (185m), St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (225m), Burlington Baptist Church (247m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Handford Road Car Park
Handford Road Car Park provides parking in Ipswich, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. It provides roughly 85 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 85 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Handford Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 85 spaces, that is roughly 51 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 34 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. If Handford Road Car Park is full, Portman Road Car Park is about 200m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Handford Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Alderman Recreation Ground (park), about 185 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 282 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 233 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 Handford Road Car Park have?
Handford Road Car Park in Ipswich has 85 parking spaces.
When is Handford Road Car Park busiest?
Handford Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 53 of 85 spaces in use.
When is Handford Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Handford Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 63 of 85 spaces free.