Lodge Street Long Stay Parking, Lancaster
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- LA1 1QW
- Capacity
- ~28 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Lancaster City 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 | 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 Lodge Street Long Stay
Positioned within walking distance of Lancaster’s main streets, Lodge Street Long Stay caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. With space for around 28 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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. This is a paid car park. Lancaster City Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Lodge Street Long Stay is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 28 spaces, that is roughly 25 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 Lancaster
With 17 car parks in Lancaster, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. St Nicholas Arcade Multi Storey is the nearest alternative at about 150m, 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 Lodge Street Long Stay have?
Lodge Street Long Stay in Lancaster has approximately 28 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Lodge Street Long Stay?
Lodge Street Long Stay is a paid car park.
When is Lodge Street Long Stay busiest?
Lodge Street Long Stay tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Lodge Street Long Stay quietest?
The quietest period for Lodge Street Long Stay is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Lodge Street Long Stay?
Lodge Street Long Stay is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Lancaster City Council.