Shotts Station Park and Ride Parking, Shotts
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Shotts Station Park and Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 103 of ~153 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Shotts Station Park and Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 5% full — roughly 145 of ~153 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- ML7 5BP
- Capacity
- ~153 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Park and ride
- Parking
- Surface
- Blue badge bays
- 8
- Nearest road
- Foundry Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Station Hotel (148m), Foundry Road Recycling Centre (180m), St Patricks Church (268m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 16 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 16 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 16 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 16 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 16 | 35 | 55 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Shotts Station Park and Ride
Shotts Station Park and Ride provides park and ride parking on the edge of Shotts, helping to reduce congestion in the town centre. With approximately 153 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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
Park and ride sites follow a clear commuter pattern — demand surges on weekday mornings as people drive in and catch the bus, then stays high until the evening return. Arriving before 8am gives you the best chance of a space. Weekends are very quiet, as most park and rides see minimal non-commuter use. With 153 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Shotts Station Park and Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 153 spaces, that is roughly 99 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 54 free. Quietest times: 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
Shotts has 2 car parks in total, so Shotts Station Park and Ride is an important option for the area.
What’s near Shotts Station Park and Ride
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Station Hotel (hotel), about 148 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 27 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 Shotts Station Park and Ride have?
Shotts Station Park and Ride in Shotts has approximately 153 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Shotts Station Park and Ride busiest?
Shotts Station Park and Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 103 of ~153 spaces in use.
When is Shotts Station Park and Ride quietest?
The best time to find a space at Shotts Station Park and Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 5% full — roughly 145 of ~153 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Shotts Station Park and Ride?
Shotts Station Park and Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking.