Swimming Baths Parking, Shaw — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Swimming Baths Car Park have?"

"Swimming Baths Car Park in Shaw has approximately 46 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "When is Swimming Baths Car Park busiest?"

"Swimming Baths Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Swimming Baths Car Park quietest?"

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

Q: "What kind of car park is Swimming Baths Car Park?"

"Swimming Baths Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Oldham Council."

46 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: OL2 8TB
Capacity: ~46 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Operator: Oldham Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Swimming Baths Car Park, Shaw.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Swimming Baths Car Park

Located in the heart of Shaw, Swimming Baths Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. It provides roughly 46 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. The car park is managed by Oldham Council.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 46 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Swimming Baths Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 46 spaces, that is roughly 41 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Shaw

With 8 car parks in Shaw, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. If Swimming Baths Car Park is full, Milne Street Car Park is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Swimming Baths Car Park have?

Swimming Baths Car Park in Shaw has approximately 46 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Swimming Baths Car Park busiest?

Swimming Baths Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Swimming Baths Car Park quietest?

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

What kind of car park is Swimming Baths Car Park?

Swimming Baths Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Oldham Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Milne Street Car Park 115m away Market Place Car Park 122m away Westway Car Park 203m away Rochdale Road Car Park 282m away Cemetery parking 561m away

More car parks in Shaw

Parking Area ~43 spaces Strinesdale Reservoir Car Park ~40 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0