Shore Road Parking, Poole
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Shore Road is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 41 of 72 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Shore Road is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 55 of 72 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH13 7PN
- Capacity
- 72 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Shore Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Jazz Cafe (105m), Sandbanks Hotel (167m), Church of the Transfiguration (247m)
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 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Shore Road
Shore Road is a surface car park in Poole, available for general parking. The car park has approximately 72 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.
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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Shore Road is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 72 spaces, that is roughly 40 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 32 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.
What’s near Shore Road
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Jazz Cafe (café), about 105 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 48 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 Shore Road have?
Shore Road in Poole has 72 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Shore Road?
Shore Road is a paid car park.
When is Shore Road busiest?
Shore Road is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 41 of 72 spaces in use.
When is Shore Road quietest?
The best time to find a space at Shore Road is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 55 of 72 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Shore Road?
Shore Road is a car park with surface parking.