Park Square car park Parking, Newport
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Park Square car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 44 of ~71 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Park Square car park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 53 of ~71 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NP20 1LX
- Capacity
- ~71 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Nearest road
- Ivor Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 9
Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su off
Nearby landmarks: Mount Zion Congregational Church (71m), Wadham College of Science (77m), The Salvation Army (102m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Park Square car park
Park Square car park is a car park in Newport, available for general parking. With around 71 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times.
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
Park Square car park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 71 spaces, that is roughly 43 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 28 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 Newport
Newport has a good range of parking with 17 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Park Square car park is full, Stow Hill Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Park Square car park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Mount Zion Congregational Church (place of worship), about 71 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 287 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 192 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 Park Square car park have?
Park Square car park in Newport has approximately 71 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Park Square car park busiest?
Park Square car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 44 of ~71 spaces in use.
When is Park Square car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Park Square car park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 53 of ~71 spaces free.