Porth Plaza Car Park Parking, Porth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CF39 9PN
- Capacity
- ~43 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Operator
- Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 13 | 26 | 47 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 77 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Porth Plaza Car Park
As a town centre car park in Porth, Porth Plaza Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. It provides roughly 43 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It is operated by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.
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
Porth Plaza Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 43 spaces, that is roughly 34 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Porth
There are 6 car parks across Porth, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is Pontypridd Road Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Porth Plaza Car Park have?
Porth Plaza Car Park in Porth has approximately 43 parking spaces.
When is Porth Plaza Car Park busiest?
Porth Plaza Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Porth Plaza Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Porth Plaza Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Porth Plaza Car Park?
Porth Plaza Car Park is a town centre car park, operated by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.