Flaxengate 2 Parking, Lincoln — Best Time to Park

27 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Flaxengate 2 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of 27 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Flaxengate 2 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of 27 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: LN2 1BD
Capacity: 27 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Lincoln City Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Danesgate
Other car parks within 500m: 8

Nearby landmarks: Lincoln Museum (38m), Costcutter (59m), Kaspa's (68m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Flaxengate 2, Lincoln.
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 Flaxengate 2

As a town centre car park in Lincoln, Flaxengate 2 is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. At roughly 27 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Lincoln City 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. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.

Busyness in detail

Flaxengate 2 is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 27 spaces, that is roughly 24 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 Lincoln

There are 14 car parks across Lincoln, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Flaxengate 2 full, Flaxengate Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Flaxengate 2

Within a 500-metre walk there are 12 shops, 20 places to eat or drink and 18 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Lincoln Museum (museum), about 38 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 151 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 91 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 Flaxengate 2 have?

Flaxengate 2 in Lincoln has 27 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Flaxengate 2?

Flaxengate 2 is a paid car park.

When is Flaxengate 2 busiest?

Flaxengate 2 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of 27 spaces in use.

When is Flaxengate 2 quietest?

The best time to find a space at Flaxengate 2 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of 27 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Flaxengate 2?

Flaxengate 2 is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Lincoln City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Flaxengate Car Park 87m away Broadgate Car Park 219m away Lincoln Central Car Park 476m away Westgate 1 517m away Lucy Tower Street Car Park 522m away

More car parks in Lincoln

Clifton Street Car Park 250 spaces Community Centre Car Park ~110 spaces High Street Car Park ~236 spaces Mach parking ~13 spaces Mach parking ~24 spaces Tentercroft Street Car Park ~300 spaces Tentercroft Street Car Park ~41 spaces Westgate 2 31 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