Portman Road Parking, Ipswich — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Portman Road Car Park have?"

"Portman Road Car Park in Ipswich has approximately 55 parking spaces."

Q: "When is Portman Road Car Park busiest?"

"Portman Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 34 of ~55 spaces in use."

Q: "When is Portman Road Car Park quietest?"

"The best time to find a space at Portman Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 41 of ~55 spaces free."

Q: "What kind of car park is Portman Road Car Park?"

"Portman Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking."

55 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Portman Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 34 of ~55 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Portman Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 41 of ~55 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: IP1 2DT
Capacity: ~55 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Portman Road Car Park, Ipswich.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Portman Road Car Park

Portman Road Car Park provides parking in Ipswich, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. The car park has approximately 55 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.

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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Portman Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 55 spaces, that is roughly 33 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 22 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

With more than 33 car parks in Ipswich, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. Great Gipping Car Park is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, 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 Portman Road Car Park have?

Portman Road Car Park in Ipswich has approximately 55 parking spaces.

When is Portman Road Car Park busiest?

Portman Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 34 of ~55 spaces in use.

When is Portman Road Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Portman Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 41 of ~55 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Portman Road Car Park?

Portman Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Great Gipping Car Park 68m away New Portman Road Car Park 124m away Handford Road Car Park 238m away Elm Street Car Park 256m away Car Park (way/44973404) 313m away

More car parks in Ipswich

Athena Hall Car Park Bond Street Car Park ~20 spaces Burrell Road Car Park ~130 spaces Cardinal Park Car Park ~612 spaces Cobden Place Car Park ~25 spaces Cox Lane Car Park ~182 spaces Crown Street Car Park ~536 spaces Duke Street (Orwell Quay) Car Park ~300 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0