M & S Foodhall Car Park Parking, Penrith
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CA11 7XW
- Capacity
- ~79 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About M & S Foodhall Car Park
M & S Foodhall Car Park is a surface car park in Penrith town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 79 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
M & S Foodhall Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 79 spaces, that is roughly 71 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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 Penrith
There are 9 car parks across Penrith, so you have options if your first choice is full. Princes Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does M & S Foodhall Car Park have?
M & S Foodhall Car Park in Penrith has approximately 79 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at M & S Foodhall Car Park?
M & S Foodhall Car Park is a paid car park.
When is M & S Foodhall Car Park busiest?
M & S Foodhall Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is M & S Foodhall Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for M & S Foodhall Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is M & S Foodhall Car Park?
M & S Foodhall Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.