Smithfield (South) Parking, Leek

44 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Smithfield (South) Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 40 of 44 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Smithfield (South) Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 30 of 44 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: ST13 5JP
Capacity: 44 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Blue badge bays: 3
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Leonard Street
Other car parks within 500m: 18

Nearby landmarks: Farmfoods (29m), Aldi (73m), The Co-operative Bank (148m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Smithfield (South) Car Park, Leek.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Smithfield (South) Car Park

As a town centre car park in Leek, Smithfield (South) Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. It provides roughly 44 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 44 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Smithfield (South) Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 44 spaces, that is roughly 40 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Leek

Leek has a good range of parking with 11 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Market Street (West) Car Park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Smithfield (South) Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops and 5 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Farmfoods, about 29 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 191 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 18 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 47 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 Smithfield (South) Car Park have?

Smithfield (South) Car Park in Leek has 44 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Smithfield (South) Car Park?

Smithfield (South) Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Smithfield (South) Car Park busiest?

Smithfield (South) Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 40 of 44 spaces in use.

When is Smithfield (South) Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Smithfield (South) Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 30 of 44 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Smithfield (South) Car Park?

Smithfield (South) Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Market Street (West) Car Park 205m away Brook Street Car Park 219m away Moorlands Shopping Centre Car Park 228m away Silk Street Car Park 245m away St Edward Street Car Park 352m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0