Canal Street Car Park Parking, Perth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PH2 8LQ
- Capacity
- ~54 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Perth & Kinross Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Canal Street Car Park
Positioned within walking distance of Perth’s main streets, Canal Street Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. It provides roughly 54 spaces, 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. Perth & Kinross Council operates this 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
Canal Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 54 spaces, that is roughly 51 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Perth
Perth has a good range of parking with 27 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Canal Street Car Park full, Speygate Car Park (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 Canal Street Car Park have?
Canal Street Car Park in Perth has approximately 54 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Canal Street Car Park?
Canal Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Canal Street Car Park busiest?
Canal Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Canal Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Canal Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Canal Street Car Park?
Canal Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Perth & Kinross Council.