Car Park, Southampton Parking, Southampton

800 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Car Park, Southampton is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 496 of 800 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park, Southampton is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 592 of 800 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SO15 1RE
Capacity: 800 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: West Quay Road
Other car parks within 500m: 6

Nearby landmarks: City Industrial Estate (174m), J&S Accessories Ltd. (209m), City Cruise Terminal (248m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Car Park, Southampton, Southampton.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

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

About Car Park, Southampton

Car Park, Southampton provides parking in Southampton, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. This is a major parking facility with approximately 800 spaces, one of the largest in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Car Park, Southampton is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 800 spaces, that is roughly 480 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 320 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 Southampton

With more than 33 car parks in Southampton, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. The nearest alternative is IKEA Car Park Entrance, about 250m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Car Park, Southampton

Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is City Industrial Estate, about 174 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 326 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 259 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, Southampton have?

Car Park, Southampton in Southampton has 800 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Car Park, Southampton?

Car Park, Southampton is a paid car park.

When is Car Park, Southampton busiest?

Car Park, Southampton is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 496 of 800 spaces in use.

When is Car Park, Southampton quietest?

The best time to find a space at Car Park, Southampton is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 592 of 800 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Car Park, Southampton?

Car Park, Southampton is a car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

IKEA Car Park Entrance 258m away IKEA Car Park Exit 267m away Westquay Multi-Storey 397m away Green Parking 422m away Car Park, Southampton 446m away

More car parks in Southampton

Bedford Place 297 spaces Cannon Street 42 spaces Car Park, Southampton 168 spaces Civic Centre Forecourt 72 spaces Eastgate Street 709 spaces Gloucester Square 78 spaces Gower Car Park ~83 spaces Grosvenor Square North 88 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0