Playtime Car Park Parking, Sheffield
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Playtime Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 13 of ~22 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Playtime Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 17 of ~22 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- S6 3BN
- Capacity
- ~22 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Nearest road
- Cross Bedford Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: St Thomas Philadelphia Playtime Centre (19m), Spar (29m), St Thomas Philadelphia Conference Centre (38m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Playtime Car Park
Located in Sheffield, Playtime Car Park is a car park open to the public. With space for around 22 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Playtime Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 22 spaces, that is roughly 12 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 Sheffield
With more than 39 car parks in Sheffield, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. Should you find Playtime Car Park full, Boyland Street Car Park (around 500m away) is the closest option.
What’s near Playtime Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 9 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is St Thomas Philadelphia Playtime Centre (place of worship), about 19 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 91 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 468 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 Playtime Car Park have?
Playtime Car Park in Sheffield has approximately 22 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Playtime Car Park busiest?
Playtime Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 13 of ~22 spaces in use.
When is Playtime Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Playtime Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 17 of ~22 spaces free.