Market Place Car Park Parking, Normanton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Market Place Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 24 of 32 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Market Place Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 28 of 32 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WF6 2AP
- Capacity
- 32 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Wakefield Council
- Blue badge bays
- 3
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Market Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Local Computer Services (42m), The Junction Inn (44m), B&M Bargains (44m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Market Place Car Park
Market Place Car Park is located close to Normanton railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. The car park has approximately 32 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This car park offers free parking. It is operated by Wakefield Council.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Market Place Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 32 spaces, that is roughly 24 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Normanton
There are 5 car parks across Normanton, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is West Street Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Market Place Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Local Computer Services, about 42 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 149 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 89 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 Market Place Car Park have?
Market Place Car Park in Normanton has 32 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Market Place Car Park?
Parking at Market Place Car Park is free of charge.
When is Market Place Car Park busiest?
Market Place Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 24 of 32 spaces in use.
When is Market Place Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Market Place Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 28 of 32 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Market Place Car Park?
Market Place Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Wakefield Council.