Co-op Car Park Parking, Nairn
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Co-op Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 32 of 40 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Co-op Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 28 of 40 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- IV12 4BE
- Capacity
- 40 spaces
- Type
- Supermarket
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- King Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: Co-op Food (40m), Nairn Community & Arts Centre (80m), Nairn Sports Centre (100m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 58 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 14 | 32 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Co-op Car Park
Co-op Car Park serves supermarket customers in Nairn, with parking usually free while you shop but often time-limited. It provides roughly 40 spaces, 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.
When to Visit
Saturday late morning is typically the busiest time, with families doing the big weekly shop. Weekday mornings or evenings after 6pm offer the most availability. Sunday trading hours mean a shorter window of demand, usually concentrated around midday. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Co-op Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 40 spaces, that is roughly 32 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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 Nairn
There are 5 car parks across Nairn, so you have options if your first choice is full. Central Car Park is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Co-op Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Co-op Food (supermarket), about 40 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 150 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 35 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 Co-op Car Park have?
Co-op Car Park in Nairn has 40 parking spaces.
When is Co-op Car Park busiest?
Co-op Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 32 of 40 spaces in use.
When is Co-op Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Co-op Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 28 of 40 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Co-op Car Park?
Co-op Car Park is a supermarket car park with surface parking.