Ferry Road Car Park Parking, Middlesbrough
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Ferry Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 24 of 40 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Ferry Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 30 of 40 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TS2 1PL
- Capacity
- 40 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Middlesbrough Council
- Nearest road
- Vulcan Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: C&E Motors (69m), The Captain Cook (148m), Tower Green (160m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Ferry Road Car Park
Located in Middlesbrough, Ferry Road Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. With around 40 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 car park offers free parking. It is operated by Middlesbrough Council.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Ferry Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 40 spaces, that is roughly 24 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 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 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough has a good range of parking with 19 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Lower Feversham Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Ferry Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is C&E Motors, about 69 metres away. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 318 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 Ferry Road Car Park have?
Ferry Road Car Park in Middlesbrough has 40 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Ferry Road Car Park?
Parking at Ferry Road Car Park is free of charge.
When is Ferry Road Car Park busiest?
Ferry Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 24 of 40 spaces in use.
When is Ferry Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Ferry Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 30 of 40 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Ferry Road Car Park?
Ferry Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Middlesbrough Council.