Hill Place Parking, Kirkcaldy
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Hill Place is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of 27 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Hill Place is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of 27 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- KY1 1BE
- Capacity
- 27 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Fife Council
- Nearest road
- Coal Wynd
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: The Gail Neish Dance Studios (71m), Church Court (172m), Dunedin B&B (186m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Hill Place
As a town centre car park in Kirkcaldy, Hill Place is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With space for around 27 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Fife 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. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Hill Place is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 27 spaces, that is roughly 24 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Kirkcaldy
With 13 car parks in Kirkcaldy, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is Coal Wynd A, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Hill Place
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Gail Neish Dance Studios, about 71 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 96 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 Hill Place have?
Hill Place in Kirkcaldy has 27 parking spaces.
When is Hill Place busiest?
Hill Place is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of 27 spaces in use.
When is Hill Place quietest?
The best time to find a space at Hill Place is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of 27 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Hill Place?
Hill Place is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Fife Council.