Fishergate Centre Car Park Parking, Preston
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Fishergate Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 401 of ~514 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Fishergate Centre Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 447 of ~514 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PR1 8HJ
- Capacity
- ~514 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Butler Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 7
Nearby landmarks: Holland House (116m), Preston (141m), Fishergate Shopping Centre (158m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Fishergate Centre Car Park
Fishergate Centre Car Park is located close to Preston railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. This is a major parking facility with approximately 514 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Fishergate Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 514 spaces, that is roughly 411 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 103 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 Preston
Preston has a good range of parking with 19 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Fishergate Centre Car Park is full, Railway Station Short Term Car Park is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Fishergate Centre Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 3 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Holland House, about 116 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 244 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 7 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 84 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 Fishergate Centre Car Park have?
Fishergate Centre Car Park in Preston has approximately 514 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Fishergate Centre Car Park?
Fishergate Centre Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Fishergate Centre Car Park busiest?
Fishergate Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 401 of ~514 spaces in use.
When is Fishergate Centre Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Fishergate Centre Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 447 of ~514 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Fishergate Centre Car Park?
Fishergate Centre Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.