Wheatsheaf Car Park Parking, Ormskirk
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Wheatsheaf Car Park
If you’re catching a train from Ormskirk, Wheatsheaf Car Park provides parking within easy reach of the station. With approximately 151 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. It is operated by West Lancashire Borough Council.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Parking in Ormskirk
With 12 car parks in Ormskirk, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Wheatsheaf Car Park full, Bus Station Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Wheatsheaf Car Park have?
Wheatsheaf Car Park in Ormskirk has approximately 151 parking spaces.
When is Wheatsheaf Car Park busiest?
Wheatsheaf Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Wheatsheaf Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Wheatsheaf Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Wheatsheaf Car Park?
Wheatsheaf Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by West Lancashire Borough Council.