Barns Road Parking, Oxford — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Barns Road Car Park have?"

"Barns Road Car Park in Oxford has approximately 255 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "When is Barns Road Car Park busiest?"

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

Q: "When is Barns Road Car Park quietest?"

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

Q: "What kind of car park is Barns Road Car Park?"

"Barns Road Car Park is a car park with multi-storey parking."

255 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: OX4 3UT
Capacity: ~255 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Multi storey

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Barns Road Car Park, Oxford.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

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

About Barns Road Car Park

Barns Road Car Park provides parking in Oxford, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. At roughly 255 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a multi-storey car park, it provides covered parking across several levels — handy in bad weather, though bays can be tighter than in open lots.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Barns Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 255 spaces, that is roughly 140 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 115 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 Oxford

With 19 car parks in Oxford, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Barns Road Car Park have?

Barns Road Car Park in Oxford has approximately 255 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Barns Road Car Park busiest?

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

When is Barns Road Car Park quietest?

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

What kind of car park is Barns Road Car Park?

Barns Road Car Park is a car park with multi-storey parking.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0