Public Parking Parking, Sale
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Public Parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 155 of ~246 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Public Parking is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 182 of ~246 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- M33 2LX
- Capacity
- ~246 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Rifle Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Sale Water Park (132m), Jackson's Boat (414m), Sale Golf Club (541m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Public Parking
Visitors to leisure facilities in Sale will find parking at Public Parking, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With approximately 246 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is no charge for parking here.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Public Parking is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 246 spaces, that is roughly 160 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 86 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 Sale
There are 6 car parks across Sale, so you have options if your first choice is full.
What’s near Public Parking
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Sale Water Park, about 132 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 82 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 Public Parking have?
Public Parking in Sale has approximately 246 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Public Parking?
Parking at Public Parking is free of charge.
When is Public Parking busiest?
Public Parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 155 of ~246 spaces in use.
When is Public Parking quietest?
The best time to find a space at Public Parking is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 182 of ~246 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Public Parking?
Public Parking is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.