William Prance Road Parking, Plymouth

52 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

William Prance Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 28 of ~52 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at William Prance Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 40 of ~52 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: PL6 5ZD
Capacity: ~52 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: William Prance Road
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: Plymouth International Medical and Technology Park (83m), Barrack Court (86m), PDSA Pet Hospital (88m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for William Prance Road Car Park, Plymouth.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About William Prance Road Car Park

Located in Plymouth, William Prance Road Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. It provides roughly 52 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 52 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

William Prance Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 52 spaces, that is roughly 29 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 23 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 Plymouth

There are 15 car parks across Plymouth, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Derriford Public Car Park C, around 700m from here.

What’s near William Prance Road Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Plymouth International Medical and Technology Park, about 83 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 387 metres away — about a 5-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 490 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 William Prance Road Car Park have?

William Prance Road Car Park in Plymouth has approximately 52 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at William Prance Road Car Park?

William Prance Road Car Park is a paid car park.

When is William Prance Road Car Park busiest?

William Prance Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 28 of ~52 spaces in use.

When is William Prance Road Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at William Prance Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 40 of ~52 spaces free.

What kind of car park is William Prance Road Car Park?

William Prance Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Derriford Public Car Park C 725m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0