Visitor Car Park E Parking, Lancaster

Q: "How many parking spaces does Visitor Car Park E have?"

"Visitor Car Park E in Lancaster has approximately 41 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Visitor Car Park E?"

"Visitor Car Park E is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Visitor Car Park E busiest?"

"Visitor Car Park E is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 22 of ~41 spaces in use."

Q: "When is Visitor Car Park E quietest?"

"The best time to find a space at Visitor Car Park E is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 32 of ~41 spaces free."

Q: "What kind of car park is Visitor Car Park E?"

"Visitor Car Park E is a car park with surface parking, operated by Lancaster University."

41 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Visitor Car Park E is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 22 of ~41 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Visitor Car Park E is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 32 of ~41 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: LA1 4YZ
Capacity: ~41 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Lancaster University

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Visitor Car Park E, Lancaster.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

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

About Visitor Car Park E

Visitor Car Park E provides parking in Lancaster, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. The car park has approximately 41 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. Lancaster University operates this car park.

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

Visitor Car Park E is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 41 spaces, that is roughly 23 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 18 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

There are 17 car parks across Lancaster, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Visitor Car Park E is full, George Fox car park is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Visitor Car Park E have?

Visitor Car Park E in Lancaster has approximately 41 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Visitor Car Park E?

Visitor Car Park E is a paid car park.

When is Visitor Car Park E busiest?

Visitor Car Park E is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 22 of ~41 spaces in use.

When is Visitor Car Park E quietest?

The best time to find a space at Visitor Car Park E is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 32 of ~41 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Visitor Car Park E?

Visitor Car Park E is a car park with surface parking, operated by Lancaster University.

Nearby Car Parks

George Fox car park 117m away Visitor Car Park D 160m away Visitor Car Park F 178m away Visitor Car Park H 398m away Visitor Car Park C 562m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0