Reception Car Park Parking, Shirley
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Reception Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 9 of ~15 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Reception Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 11 of ~15 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- B13 0ST
- Capacity
- ~15 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Wheelers Lane
Nearby landmarks: The Billesley (93m), West Midlands Travel/Valley/Warstock Crown Green Bowling Clubs (180m), Swanshurst School (199m)
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 Reception Car Park
Reception Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Shirley, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. At roughly 15 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
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. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Reception Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 15 spaces, that is roughly 10 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 Shirley
Shirley has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Reception Car Park is busy.
What’s near Reception Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Billesley (pub), about 93 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 Reception Car Park have?
Reception Car Park in Shirley has approximately 15 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Reception Car Park busiest?
Reception Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 9 of ~15 spaces in use.
When is Reception Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Reception Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 11 of ~15 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Reception Car Park?
Reception Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.