North Pier Car Park Parking, Oban
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PA34 5QD
- Capacity
- ~80 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About North Pier Car Park
North Pier Car Park is a surface car park in Oban town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 80 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
North Pier Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 72 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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 Oban
Oban has 10 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if North Pier Car Park is busy. If North Pier Car Park is full, Tweedale Street Car Park is about 250m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does North Pier Car Park have?
North Pier Car Park in Oban has approximately 80 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at North Pier Car Park?
North Pier Car Park is a paid car park.
When is North Pier Car Park busiest?
North Pier Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is North Pier Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for North Pier Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is North Pier Car Park?
North Pier Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.