University of South Wales Visitor Car Park Parking, Newport
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
University of South Wales Visitor Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 30 of ~39 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at University of South Wales Visitor Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 27 of ~39 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NP20 2BP
- Capacity
- ~39 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- University of South Wales
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Usk Way
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Future City Leisure Centre (58m), Lidl (118m), University of South Wales (Newport City Campus) (140m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About University of South Wales Visitor Car Park
University of South Wales Visitor Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Newport, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. The car park has approximately 39 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. The car park is managed by University of South Wales.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
University of South Wales Visitor Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 39 spaces, that is roughly 29 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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
With 17 car parks in Newport, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find University of South Wales Visitor Car Park full, Park Square car park (around 400m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near University of South Wales Visitor Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Future City Leisure Centre, about 58 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 213 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 88 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 University of South Wales Visitor Car Park have?
University of South Wales Visitor Car Park in Newport has approximately 39 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is University of South Wales Visitor Car Park busiest?
University of South Wales Visitor Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 30 of ~39 spaces in use.
When is University of South Wales Visitor Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at University of South Wales Visitor Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 27 of ~39 spaces free.
What kind of car park is University of South Wales Visitor Car Park?
University of South Wales Visitor Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by University of South Wales.