Potters Bar Station Car Park Parking, Potters Bar
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Potters Bar Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 200 of 274 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Potters Bar Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 244 of 274 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EN6 2AB
- Capacity
- 274 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- APCOA Parking
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Laurel Avenue
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Potters Bar Post Office (69m), The Old Manor (117m), Potters Bar Memorial Gardens (142m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 17 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 56 | 30 | 13 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Potters Bar Station Car Park
Potters Bar Station Car Park is located close to Potters Bar railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. There are around 274 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by APCOA Parking.
When to Visit
This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Potters Bar Station Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 274 spaces, that is roughly 206 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 68 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Potters Bar
Potters Bar has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Potters Bar Station Car Park is busy. If Potters Bar Station Car Park is full, Car Park, Potters Bar is about 150m away and worth considering.
What’s near Potters Bar Station Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Potters Bar Post Office (post office), about 69 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 191 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 29 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 Potters Bar Station Car Park have?
Potters Bar Station Car Park in Potters Bar has 274 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Potters Bar Station Car Park?
Potters Bar Station Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Potters Bar Station Car Park busiest?
Potters Bar Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 200 of 274 spaces in use.
When is Potters Bar Station Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Potters Bar Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 244 of 274 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Potters Bar Station Car Park?
Potters Bar Station Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by APCOA Parking.