Car Park 1a, Reading Parking, Reading

Q: "How many parking spaces does Car Park 1a, Reading have?"

"Car Park 1a, Reading in Reading has approximately 299 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Car Park 1a, Reading?"

"Car Park 1a, Reading is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Car Park 1a, Reading busiest?"

"Car Park 1a, Reading tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Car Park 1a, Reading quietest?"

"The quietest period for Car Park 1a, Reading is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Car Park 1a, Reading?"

"Car Park 1a, Reading is a car park with surface parking."

299 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: RG6 6DQ
Capacity: ~299 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Car Park 1a, Reading, Reading.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

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

About Car Park 1a

Car Park 1a offers general parking in Reading for visitors and locals. At roughly 299 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Car Park 1a is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 299 spaces, that is roughly 164 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 135 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 Reading

There are 23 car parks across Reading, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Car Park 1a, Reading have?

Car Park 1a, Reading in Reading has approximately 299 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Car Park 1a, Reading?

Car Park 1a, Reading is a paid car park.

When is Car Park 1a, Reading busiest?

Car Park 1a, Reading tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Car Park 1a, Reading quietest?

The quietest period for Car Park 1a, Reading is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Car Park 1a, Reading?

Car Park 1a, Reading is a car park with surface parking.

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0