St John's Road Short Stay Car Park Parking, Sandown
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
St John's Road Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 47 of ~55 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at St John's Road Short Stay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 41 of ~55 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PO36 8ES
- Capacity
- ~55 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Isle of Wight Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About St John’s Road Short Stay Car Park
Located in the heart of Sandown, St John’s Road Short Stay Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. The car park has approximately 55 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Isle of Wight Council.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
St John’s Road Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 55 spaces, that is roughly 47 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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 Sandown
There are 4 car parks across Sandown, so you have options if your first choice is full.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does St John's Road Short Stay Car Park have?
St John's Road Short Stay Car Park in Sandown has approximately 55 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at St John's Road Short Stay Car Park?
St John's Road Short Stay Car Park is a paid car park.
When is St John's Road Short Stay Car Park busiest?
St John's Road Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 47 of ~55 spaces in use.
When is St John's Road Short Stay Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at St John's Road Short Stay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 41 of ~55 spaces free.
What kind of car park is St John's Road Short Stay Car Park?
St John's Road Short Stay Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Isle of Wight Council.