Lords Walk Parking, Preston — Best Time to Park

7 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

Lords Walk Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 6 of ~7 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Lords Walk Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 5 of ~7 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: PR1 1DT
Capacity: ~7 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: SIP Car Parks
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Lord's Walk
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Nearby landmarks: Carey Christian Centre (41m), The Bears Paw (114m), Blitz (123m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Lords Walk 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 Lords Walk Car Park

Lords Walk Car Park sits in Preston town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. It has an estimated 7 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by SIP Car Parks.

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 small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.

Busyness in detail

Lords Walk Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 7 spaces, that is roughly 6 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 1 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 19 car parks in Preston, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is SIP Car Parks, about 100m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Lords Walk Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 12 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Carey Christian Centre (place of worship), about 41 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 166 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 11 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 91 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 Lords Walk Car Park have?

Lords Walk Car Park in Preston has approximately 7 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Lords Walk Car Park?

Lords Walk Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Lords Walk Car Park busiest?

Lords Walk Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 6 of ~7 spaces in use.

When is Lords Walk Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Lords Walk Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 5 of ~7 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Lords Walk Car Park?

Lords Walk Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by SIP Car Parks.

Nearby Car Parks

SIP Car Parks 107m away B&M Customer Car Park 128m away Church Street Car Park 138m away Preston Bus Station 168m away Car Park, Preston 317m away

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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