Charles Street Car Park Parking, Perth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PH2 8JR
- Capacity
- ~43 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 Charles Street Car Park
Located in the heart of Perth, Charles Street Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. It provides roughly 43 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. It is operated by Perth & Kinross Council.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Charles Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 43 spaces, that is roughly 41 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 2 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. Canal Street 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 Charles Street Car Park have?
Charles Street Car Park in Perth has approximately 43 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Charles Street Car Park?
Charles Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Charles Street Car Park busiest?
Charles Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Charles Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Charles Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Charles Street Car Park?
Charles Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Perth & Kinross Council.