Colin Road Car Park Parking, Paignton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Colin Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 51 of 87 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Colin Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 65 of 87 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TQ3 2NR
- Capacity
- 87 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Torbay Council
- Nearest road
- Colin Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 8
Nearby landmarks: Bronte (64m), The Embassy Tavern (98m), Parkfield (108m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Colin Road Car Park
Colin Road Car Park offers general parking in Paignton for visitors and locals. The car park has approximately 87 spaces, 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. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Torbay Council.
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. With 87 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Colin Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 87 spaces, that is roughly 52 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 35 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 Paignton
Paignton has a good range of parking with 22 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Polsham Arms Parking is the nearest alternative at around 300m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Colin Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Bronte, about 64 metres away. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 187 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Colin Road Car Park have?
Colin Road Car Park in Paignton has 87 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Colin Road Car Park?
Colin Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Colin Road Car Park busiest?
Colin Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 51 of 87 spaces in use.
When is Colin Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Colin Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 65 of 87 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Colin Road Car Park?
Colin Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Torbay Council.