32 total spaces
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
WF5 9BL
Capacity
~32 spaces
Type
Town centre
Parking
Surface
Charges
Paid
Operator
Wakefield Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Prospect Road Car Park, Ossett.
Day 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
Mon4142745586872686358503618940
Tue4142745586872686358503618940
Wed4142745586872686358503618940
Thu4142745586872686358503618940
Fri41427506372767268635440221440
Sat492754728186817668543618940
Sun448152734383431231584400

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Prospect Road Car Park

As a town centre car park in Ossett, Prospect Road Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 32 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. Wakefield Council operates this car park.

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

Prospect Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 32 spaces, that is roughly 27 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 Ossett

With 7 car parks in Ossett, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Should you find Prospect Road Car Park full, M Towngate (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Prospect Road Car Park have?

Prospect Road Car Park in Ossett has approximately 32 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Prospect Road Car Park?

Prospect Road Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Prospect Road Car Park busiest?

Prospect Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Prospect Road Car Park quietest?

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

What kind of car park is Prospect Road Car Park?

Prospect Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Wakefield Council.

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