East Strand Car Park Parking, Portrush
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
East Strand Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 68% full — roughly 442 of 650 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at East Strand Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 468 of 650 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BT56 8AF
- Capacity
- 650 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 28
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Sand Dune Terrace
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Prices: 60p
Nearby landmarks: St Patrick's Primary School (117m), St Patrick's (122m), St Patrick's Hall (189m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About East Strand Car Park
East Strand Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Portrush, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. This is a major parking facility with approximately 650 spaces, one of the largest in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
East Strand Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 650 spaces, that is roughly 455 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 195 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 Portrush
East Strand Car Park is one of just 3 car parks in Portrush, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods. If East Strand Car Park is full, West Strand Car Park is around 700m away and worth considering.
What’s near East Strand Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is St Patrick’s Primary School (school), about 117 metres away. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 34 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 East Strand Car Park have?
East Strand Car Park in Portrush has 650 parking spaces.
Is parking free at East Strand Car Park?
East Strand Car Park is a paid car park.
When is East Strand Car Park busiest?
East Strand Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 68% full — roughly 442 of 650 spaces in use.
When is East Strand Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at East Strand Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 468 of 650 spaces free.
What kind of car park is East Strand Car Park?
East Strand Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.