Colegate Car Park Parking, Norwich
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Colegate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 81 of 94 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Colegate Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 39% full — roughly 57 of 94 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NR3 1HS
- Capacity
- 94 spaces
- Type
- Supermarket
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Norwich City Council
- Nearest road
- Golden Dog Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Opening hours: 24/7
Nearby landmarks: Oxfam (38m), Fresh Desh (45m), number 17 (50m)
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 | 24 | 43 | 57 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 57 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 57 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 57 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 62 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 52 | 52 | 62 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 14 | 33 | 57 | 76 | 86 | 81 | 71 | 62 | 52 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 57 | 62 | 57 | 48 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Colegate Car Park
Attached to a supermarket in Norwich, Colegate Car Park offers parking for shoppers — typically with a maximum stay of 2-3 hours. With around 94 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. There is a charge for parking. Norwich City Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Saturday late morning is typically the busiest time, with families doing the big weekly shop. Weekday mornings or evenings after 6pm offer the most availability. Sunday trading hours mean a shorter window of demand, usually concentrated around midday. With 94 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Colegate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 94 spaces, that is roughly 80 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 14 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 Norwich
With more than 37 car parks in Norwich, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. The nearest alternative is Monastery Court, about 200m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Colegate Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 9 shops, 16 places to eat or drink and 8 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Oxfam, about 38 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 118 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 243 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 Colegate Car Park have?
Colegate Car Park in Norwich has 94 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Colegate Car Park?
Colegate Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Colegate Car Park busiest?
Colegate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 81 of 94 spaces in use.
When is Colegate Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Colegate Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 39% full — roughly 57 of 94 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Colegate Car Park?
Colegate Car Park is a supermarket car park with surface parking, operated by Norwich City Council.