Marks & Spencer Car Park Parking, Petersfield
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Marks & Spencer Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 28 of 32 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Marks & Spencer Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 24 of 32 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- GU32 3HX
- Capacity
- 32 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Marks & Spencer
- Nearest road
- Saint Peter's Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Prices: £2/hour
Nearby landmarks: Petersfield Veterinary Centre (46m), M&S Foodhall (56m), Petersfield Bowling and Snooker Club (69m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Marks & Spencer Car Park
As a town centre car park in Petersfield, Marks & Spencer Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 32 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. Marks & Spencer 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
Marks & Spencer Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 32 spaces, that is roughly 27 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Petersfield
There are 7 car parks across Petersfield, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is The Causeway, about 200m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Marks & Spencer Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Petersfield Veterinary Centre, about 46 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 151 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 179 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 Marks & Spencer Car Park have?
Marks & Spencer Car Park in Petersfield has 32 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Marks & Spencer Car Park?
Marks & Spencer Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Marks & Spencer Car Park busiest?
Marks & Spencer Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 28 of 32 spaces in use.
When is Marks & Spencer Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Marks & Spencer Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 24 of 32 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Marks & Spencer Car Park?
Marks & Spencer Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Marks & Spencer.