Rockingham Street Parking, Sheffield
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Rockingham Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 77 of ~81 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Rockingham Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 54 of ~81 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- S1 4DB
- Capacity
- ~81 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Sheffield City Council
Prices: £1.50 / hour
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Rockingham Street
Rockingham Street is a surface car park in Sheffield town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. The car park has approximately 81 spaces, 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. Sheffield City Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 81 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Rockingham Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 81 spaces, that is roughly 77 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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
Sheffield has an extensive choice of parking with over 40 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. If Rockingham Street is full, Wellington Street 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 Rockingham Street have?
Rockingham Street in Sheffield has approximately 81 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Rockingham Street?
Rockingham Street is a paid car park.
When is Rockingham Street busiest?
Rockingham Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full — roughly 77 of ~81 spaces in use.
When is Rockingham Street quietest?
The best time to find a space at Rockingham Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full — roughly 54 of ~81 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Rockingham Street?
Rockingham Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Sheffield City Council.