Aldi Parking, Pontefract
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Aldi is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 77% full — roughly 106 of ~138 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Aldi is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 97 of ~138 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WF8 2JG
- Capacity
- ~138 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Supermarket
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- ParkingEye
- Nearest road
- South Baileygate Retail Park
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: Aldi (41m), South Baileygate Retail Park (61m), Let's Get Lathered (80m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 51 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 51 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 51 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 51 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 56 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 56 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 13 | 30 | 51 | 68 | 77 | 73 | 64 | 56 | 47 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 33 | 44 | 47 | 44 | 36 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Aldi
Aldi serves supermarket customers in Pontefract, with parking usually free while you shop but often time-limited. With approximately 138 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. ParkingEye operates this car park.
When to Visit
The weekly shopping rush makes Saturday the peak day, especially between 10am and 2pm. Weekday visits, particularly early morning or after the post-work rush at 7pm, tend to be much more relaxed. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Aldi is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 138 spaces, that is roughly 104 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 34 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 Pontefract
Pontefract has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Aldi is busy. If Aldi is full, Friarwood is around 600m away and worth considering.
What’s near Aldi
Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Aldi (supermarket), about 41 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 84 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 178 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 Aldi have?
Aldi in Pontefract has approximately 138 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Aldi busiest?
Aldi is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 77% full — roughly 106 of ~138 spaces in use.
When is Aldi quietest?
The best time to find a space at Aldi is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 97 of ~138 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Aldi?
Aldi is a supermarket car park with surface parking, operated by ParkingEye.