Animate Car Park Parking, Preston
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PR1 2BL
- Capacity
- ~164 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- H X Parking
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Animate Car Park
Animate Car Park sits in Preston town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. At roughly 164 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a multi-storey facility with parking spread across multiple floors, offering shelter from the elements. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by H X Parking.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 164 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Animate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 164 spaces, that is roughly 148 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 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 Preston
With 20 car parks in Preston, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Animate Car Park is full, Preston Bus Station is about 250m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Animate Car Park have?
Animate Car Park in Preston has approximately 164 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Animate Car Park?
Animate Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Animate Car Park busiest?
Animate Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Animate Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Animate Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Animate Car Park?
Animate Car Park is a town centre car park with multi-storey parking, operated by H X Parking.