The Gap Parking, Shrewsbury — Best Time to Park

67 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

The Gap is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 61 of 67 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at The Gap is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 46 of 67 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SY1 1DQ
Capacity: 67 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Shropshire Council
Blue badge bays: 2
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Raven Meadows
Other car parks within 500m: 8

Prices: 2 GBP/hour

Opening hours: 24/7

Nearby landmarks: Avantgarde Designs (52m), Darwin Shopping Centre (82m), Pret A Manger (85m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for The Gap, Shrewsbury.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About The Gap

Positioned within walking distance of Shrewsbury’s main streets, The Gap caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. It provides roughly 67 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking. The car park is managed by Shropshire Council.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 67 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

The Gap is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 67 spaces, that is roughly 60 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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

There are 13 car parks across Shrewsbury, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find The Gap full, Raven Meadows Multi Storey Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near The Gap

Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 shops, 18 places to eat or drink and 10 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Avantgarde Designs (clothes shop), about 52 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 64 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 155 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 The Gap have?

The Gap in Shrewsbury has 67 parking spaces.

Is parking free at The Gap?

The Gap is a paid car park.

When is The Gap busiest?

The Gap is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 61 of 67 spaces in use.

When is The Gap quietest?

The best time to find a space at The Gap is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 46 of 67 spaces free.

What kind of car park is The Gap?

The Gap is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Shropshire Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Raven Meadows Multi Storey Car Park 145m away Barker Street Car Park 206m away Bridge Street Car Park 239m away Frankwell Riverside Short Stay Car Park 243m away Frankwell Car Park 282m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0