Seldown Parking, Poole
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Seldown is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 190 of 200 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Seldown is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 134 of 200 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH15 1SN
- Capacity
- 200 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Seldown Bridge
- Other car parks within 500m
- 8
Nearby landmarks: Seldown Coach Station (54m), Morebus Travelshop (73m), Poole Bus Station (109m)
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 Seldown
Located in the heart of Poole, Seldown provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. At roughly 200 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 200 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Seldown is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 200 spaces, that is roughly 190 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 Poole
Poole has a good range of parking with 28 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Seldown full, Dolphin Shopping Centre (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Seldown
Within a 500-metre walk there are 12 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Seldown Coach Station (bus station), about 54 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 238 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 125 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 Seldown have?
Seldown in Poole has 200 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Seldown?
Seldown is a paid car park.
When is Seldown busiest?
Seldown is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 190 of 200 spaces in use.
When is Seldown quietest?
The best time to find a space at Seldown is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 134 of 200 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Seldown?
Seldown is a town centre car park with surface parking.