Car Park 3, Runcorn Parking, Runcorn

550 total spaces

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Car Park 3, Runcorn is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 281 of 550 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park 3, Runcorn is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 451 of 550 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: WA7 2BS
Capacity: 550 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Multi storey
Charges: Free
Nearest road: West Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 4

Nearby landmarks: Argos (31m), B&M Bargains (44m), Mode Fashion Boutique (62m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Car Park 3, Runcorn, Runcorn.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

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

About Car Park 3, Runcorn

Car Park 3, Runcorn provides parking in Runcorn, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With around 550 spaces, this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. Parking is free of charge.

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. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Car Park 3, Runcorn is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 550 spaces, that is roughly 275 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 275 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 Runcorn

With 4 car parks in Runcorn, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. If Car Park 3, Runcorn is full, Car Park 2, Runcorn is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Car Park 3, Runcorn

Within a 500-metre walk there are 13 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Argos, about 31 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 88 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 110 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 Car Park 3, Runcorn have?

Car Park 3, Runcorn in Runcorn has 550 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Car Park 3, Runcorn?

Parking at Car Park 3, Runcorn is free of charge.

When is Car Park 3, Runcorn busiest?

Car Park 3, Runcorn is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 281 of 550 spaces in use.

When is Car Park 3, Runcorn quietest?

The best time to find a space at Car Park 3, Runcorn is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 451 of 550 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Car Park 3, Runcorn?

Car Park 3, Runcorn is a car park with multi-storey parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Car Park 2, Runcorn 121m away Car Park 4, Runcorn 199m away Car Park 1, Runcorn 232m away

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0