Barker Street Car Park Parking, Shrewsbury
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- SY1 1AF
- Capacity
- ~97 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Morris Company
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Barker Street Car Park
As a town centre car park in Shrewsbury, Barker Street Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 97 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Morris Company.
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 97 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Barker Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 97 spaces, that is roughly 87 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 Shrewsbury
With 13 car parks in Shrewsbury, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Barker Street Car Park full, Bridge Street Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Barker Street Car Park have?
Barker Street Car Park in Shrewsbury has approximately 97 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Barker Street Car Park?
Barker Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Barker Street Car Park busiest?
Barker Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Barker Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Barker Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Barker Street Car Park?
Barker Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Morris Company.