Kings Meadow Car Park Parking, Reading
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- RG1 8BW
- Capacity
- ~77 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Reading Borough Council
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 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Kings Meadow Car Park
As a town centre car park in Reading, Kings Meadow Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With around 77 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Reading Borough Council.
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 77 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Kings Meadow Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 77 spaces, that is roughly 65 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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. The nearest alternative is Hills Meadow Car Park, about 250m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Kings Meadow Car Park have?
Kings Meadow Car Park in Reading has approximately 77 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Kings Meadow Car Park?
Kings Meadow Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Kings Meadow Car Park busiest?
Kings Meadow Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Kings Meadow Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Kings Meadow Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Kings Meadow Car Park?
Kings Meadow Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Reading Borough Council.