St Edward Street Parking, Leek — Best Time to Park

43 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

St Edward Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 39 of 43 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at St Edward Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 30 of 43 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: ST13 5HD
Capacity: 43 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Blue badge bays: 3
Nearest road: Church Street
Other car parks within 500m: 19

Nearby landmarks: Black Swan (25m), The Bird In Hand (48m), Saint Edward the Confessor (55m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for St Edward Street 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 St Edward Street Car Park

Positioned within walking distance of Leek’s main streets, St Edward Street Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. The car park has approximately 43 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

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. With 43 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

St Edward Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 43 spaces, that is roughly 39 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

There are 11 car parks across Leek, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If St Edward Street Car Park is full, High Street Car Park is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near St Edward Street Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Black Swan (pub), about 25 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 124 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 19 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 63 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 St Edward Street Car Park have?

St Edward Street Car Park in Leek has 43 parking spaces.

Is parking free at St Edward Street Car Park?

St Edward Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is St Edward Street Car Park busiest?

St Edward Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 39 of 43 spaces in use.

When is St Edward Street Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at St Edward Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 30 of 43 spaces free.

What kind of car park is St Edward Street Car Park?

St Edward Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

Nearby Car Parks

High Street Car Park 106m away Silk Street Car Park 138m away Brook Street Car Park 156m away Market Street (West) Car Park 180m away Moorlands Shopping Centre Car Park 194m away

More car parks in Leek

Buxton Road Car Park 38 spaces Car Park, Leek 114 spaces Cheddleton Community Centre Parking ~52 spaces Cheddleton Playing Fields Parking 30 spaces Smithfield (South) Car Park 44 spaces

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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