Car Park, Shotts Parking, Shotts
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Car Park, Shotts is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 165 of 284 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park, Shotts is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 216 of 284 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- ML7 4LE
- Capacity
- 284 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Blue badge bays
- 10
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Newmill and Canthill Road
Nearby landmarks: HMP Shotts (254m), Shotts Nature Park (666m), Cooper Brothers (733m)
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 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Car Park, Shotts
Car Park, Shotts provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Shotts, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With approximately 284 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Car Park, Shotts is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 284 spaces, that is roughly 170 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 114 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 Shotts
Car Park, Shotts is one of just 2 car parks in Shotts, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods.
What’s near Car Park, Shotts
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is HMP Shotts, about 254 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 Car Park, Shotts have?
Car Park, Shotts in Shotts has 284 parking spaces.
When is Car Park, Shotts busiest?
Car Park, Shotts is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 165 of 284 spaces in use.
When is Car Park, Shotts quietest?
The best time to find a space at Car Park, Shotts is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 216 of 284 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Car Park, Shotts?
Car Park, Shotts is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.