Stow Hill Car Park Parking, Newport
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Stow Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 48 of 50 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Stow Hill Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 34 of 50 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NP20 4DX
- Capacity
- 50 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Newport City Council
- Blue badge bays
- 3
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Stow Hill
- Other car parks within 500m
- 7
Prices: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 2.80 GBP/hr
Opening hours: 24/7
Nearby landmarks: St Woolos Primary School (62m), The Salvation Army (107m), Roger Williams & Queen Victoria Memorial Almshouses (118m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Stow Hill Car Park
Located in the heart of Newport, Stow Hill Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With around 50 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Newport City Council.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Stow Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 50 spaces, that is roughly 48 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 2 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. Park Square car park is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Stow Hill Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is St Woolos Primary School (school), about 62 metres away. There are 7 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 156 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 Stow Hill Car Park have?
Stow Hill Car Park in Newport has 50 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Stow Hill Car Park?
Stow Hill Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Stow Hill Car Park busiest?
Stow Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 48 of 50 spaces in use.
When is Stow Hill Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Stow Hill Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 34 of 50 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Stow Hill Car Park?
Stow Hill Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Newport City Council.