Alexandra Park Car Park Parking, Oldham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Alexandra Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 30 of ~41 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Alexandra Park Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 29 of ~41 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- OL8 1PU
- Capacity
- ~41 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Oldham Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- King's Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Alexandra Park Eco-Centre (171m), Alexandra Park (219m), Boating Lake (242m)
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 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Alexandra Park Car Park
Alexandra Park Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Oldham, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. With around 41 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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. It is operated by Oldham Council.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With 41 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Alexandra Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 41 spaces, that is roughly 31 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 Oldham
Oldham has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Alexandra Park Car Park full, Queens Road Car Park (around 400m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Alexandra Park Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Alexandra Park Eco-Centre, about 171 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 432 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 Alexandra Park Car Park have?
Alexandra Park Car Park in Oldham has approximately 41 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Alexandra Park Car Park busiest?
Alexandra Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 30 of ~41 spaces in use.
When is Alexandra Park Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Alexandra Park Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 29 of ~41 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Alexandra Park Car Park?
Alexandra Park Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Oldham Council.