Old Gas Works Free Parking, Newtownards

90 total spaces

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Old Gas Works Free Parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 82 of 90 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Old Gas Works Free Parking is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 62 of 90 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BT23 4ET
Capacity: 90 spaces
Type: Town centre
Charges: Free
Nearest road: Mill Street Court
Other car parks within 500m: 13

Nearby landmarks: Broadway (141m), John Street Roundabout (146m), Regent Flooring (155m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Old Gas Works Free Parking, Newtownards.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Old Gas Works Free Parking

Located in the heart of Newtownards, Old Gas Works Free Parking provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. The car park has approximately 90 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. Parking is free of charge.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 90 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Old Gas Works Free Parking is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 90 spaces, that is roughly 81 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Newtownards

Newtownards has a good range of parking with 15 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Old Gas Works Free Parking full, Old Gas Works Metered Parking (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Old Gas Works Free Parking

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Broadway (takeaway), about 141 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 79 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 13 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 41 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 Old Gas Works Free Parking have?

Old Gas Works Free Parking in Newtownards has 90 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Old Gas Works Free Parking?

Parking at Old Gas Works Free Parking is free of charge.

When is Old Gas Works Free Parking busiest?

Old Gas Works Free Parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 82 of 90 spaces in use.

When is Old Gas Works Free Parking quietest?

The best time to find a space at Old Gas Works Free Parking is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 62 of 90 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Old Gas Works Free Parking?

Old Gas Works Free Parking is a town centre car park.

Nearby Car Parks

Old Gas Works Metered Parking 40m away Mill Street Car Park 152m away Upper Court Street Car Park 219m away Brewery Lane Car Park 276m away South Street Car Park 284m away

More car parks in Newtownards

Ann Street Car Park 76 spaces Car Park, Newtownards 110 spaces Car Park, Newtownards 120 spaces Flood Gates Car Park 20 spaces Kennel Lane Car Park 105 spaces Kiltonga Nature Reserve Car Park 20 spaces Old Cross Street West 79 spaces Scrabo Country Park 30 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0