Pennington Flash Parking, Leigh
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Pennington Flash is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 38 of 60 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Pennington Flash is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 44 of 60 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WN7 3UG
- Capacity
- 60 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Atherleigh Way
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: The Hide Coffee House (134m), Pennington Flash Country Park (165m), Pengy's Pond (348m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Pennington Flash
Visitors to leisure facilities in Leigh will find parking at Pennington Flash, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 60 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. With 60 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Pennington Flash is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 60 spaces, that is roughly 39 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 21 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 Leigh
Leigh has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Pennington Flash is busy.
What’s near Pennington Flash
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 1 place to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Hide Coffee House (café), about 134 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 107 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 Pennington Flash have?
Pennington Flash in Leigh has 60 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Pennington Flash?
Pennington Flash is a paid car park.
When is Pennington Flash busiest?
Pennington Flash is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 38 of 60 spaces in use.
When is Pennington Flash quietest?
The best time to find a space at Pennington Flash is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 44 of 60 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Pennington Flash?
Pennington Flash is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.