Ascroft Street Parking, Oldham — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Ascroft Street Car Park have?"

"Ascroft Street Car Park in Oldham has approximately 50 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Ascroft Street Car Park?"

"Ascroft Street Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Ascroft Street Car Park busiest?"

"Ascroft Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Ascroft Street Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Ascroft Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Ascroft Street Car Park?"

"Ascroft Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking."

50 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: OL1 1HY
Capacity: ~50 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Ascroft Street Car Park, Oldham.
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 Ascroft Street Car Park

Ascroft Street Car Park sits in Oldham town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. The car park has approximately 50 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. 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

Ascroft Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 50 spaces, that is roughly 45 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Oldham

Oldham has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Ascroft Street Car Park full, The Spindles Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Ascroft Street Car Park have?

Ascroft Street Car Park in Oldham has approximately 50 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Ascroft Street Car Park?

Ascroft Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Ascroft Street Car Park busiest?

Ascroft Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Ascroft Street Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Ascroft Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Ascroft Street Car Park?

Ascroft Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

The Spindles Car Park 155m away Queen Street Car Park 194m away Hobson Street Car Park 220m away Bradshaw Street Car Park 325m away Waterloo Street Car Park 366m away

More car parks in Oldham

Alexandra Park Car Park ~41 spaces Civic Centre Car Park ~184 spaces Derker Metrolink P&R ~270 spaces Moorhey Street (2) Car Park ~106 spaces New Street Parking ~16 spaces OMC Motorgroup Car Park ~44 spaces Queens Road Car Park ~30 spaces Roscoe Street Car Park ~84 spaces

See all 18 car parks in Oldham →

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