Southsea Common Car Park Parking, Portsmouth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Southsea Common Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 48 of ~72 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Southsea Common Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 53 of ~72 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PO5 3LJ
- Capacity
- ~72 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Height limit
- 2m
- Nearest road
- Clarence Parade
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: The Queens Hotel (95m), Sandringham Hotel (97m), Parisien Hotel (98m)
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 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Southsea Common Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Portsmouth will find parking at Southsea Common Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 72 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Southsea Common Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 72 spaces, that is roughly 47 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 25 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Portsmouth
Portsmouth has a good range of parking with 20 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Southsea Common Car Park is full, Ashby Place Car Park is around 300m away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Southsea Common Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Queens Hotel (hotel), about 95 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 213 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 340 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 Southsea Common Car Park have?
Southsea Common Car Park in Portsmouth has approximately 72 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Southsea Common Car Park busiest?
Southsea Common Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 48 of ~72 spaces in use.
When is Southsea Common Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Southsea Common Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 53 of ~72 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Southsea Common Car Park?
Southsea Common Car Park is a leisure tourist car park.