Smithy Lane Car Park Parking, Mossley
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- OL3 6AL
- Capacity
- ~33 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Oldham Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Smithy Lane Car Park
Smithy Lane Car Park is a surface car park in Mossley, available for general parking. It provides roughly 33 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is no charge for parking here. Oldham Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 33 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Smithy Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 33 spaces, that is roughly 16 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 17 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 Mossley
Mossley has 3 car parks in total, so Smithy Lane Car Park is an important option for the area. If Smithy Lane Car Park is full, New Street (Long Stay) Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Smithy Lane Car Park have?
Smithy Lane Car Park in Mossley has approximately 33 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Smithy Lane Car Park?
Parking at Smithy Lane Car Park is free of charge.
When is Smithy Lane Car Park busiest?
Smithy Lane Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Smithy Lane Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Smithy Lane Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Smithy Lane Car Park?
Smithy Lane Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Oldham Council.