Union Street Parking, Oxford — Best Time to Park

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

"Union Street Car Park in Oxford has approximately 90 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

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

"Union Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 49 of ~90 spaces in use."

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

"The best time to find a space at Union Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 69 of ~90 spaces free."

90 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Union Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 49 of ~90 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Union Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 69 of ~90 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: OX4 1YF
Capacity: ~90 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Union Street 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 Union Street Car Park

Union Street Car Park provides parking in Oxford, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With around 90 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.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Union Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 90 spaces, that is roughly 50 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 40 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

There are 19 car parks across Oxford, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Union Street Car Park have?

Union Street Car Park in Oxford has approximately 90 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Union Street Car Park busiest?

Union Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 49 of ~90 spaces in use.

When is Union Street Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Union Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 69 of ~90 spaces free.

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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