Church Street Parking, Preston — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Church Street Car Park have?"

"Church Street Car Park in Preston has approximately 44 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Church Street Car Park?"

"Church Street Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Church Street Car Park busiest?"

"Church Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Church Street Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Church Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Church Street Car Park?"

"Church Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by NCP."

44 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: PR1 3BT
Capacity: ~44 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: NCP

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Church Street Car Park, Preston.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Church Street Car Park

Church Street Car Park is a surface car park in Preston town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 44 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by NCP.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Church Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 44 spaces, that is roughly 40 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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. SIP Car Parks is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Church Street Car Park have?

Church Street Car Park in Preston has approximately 44 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Church Street Car Park?

Church Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Church Street Car Park busiest?

Church Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Church Street Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Church Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Church Street Car Park?

Church Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by NCP.

Nearby Car Parks

SIP Car Parks 118m away SIP Car Parks 132m away Lords Walk Car Park 138m away Preston Bus Station 197m away B&M Customer Car Park 252m away

More car parks in Preston

Animate Car Park ~164 spaces Avenham Multi Storey ~238 spaces Avenham Street Car Park ~189 spaces Car Park, Preston ~100 spaces Car Park, Preston ~150 spaces Fishergate Centre Car Park ~514 spaces Frenchwood Rec Parking ~26 spaces Gamull Shops Car Park ~13 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0