Civic Centre Forecourt Parking, Southampton

72 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Civic Centre Forecourt is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 55 of 72 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Civic Centre Forecourt is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 50 of 72 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SO14 7LD
Capacity: 72 spaces
Type: Leisure tourist
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Civic Centre Road
Other car parks within 500m: 10

Nearby landmarks: Southampton Civic Centre (75m), Guildhall Square (112m), SeaCity Museum (114m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Civic Centre Forecourt, Southampton.
Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Tue	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Wed	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Thu	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Fri	5	10	24	33	43	48	48	43	38	28	19	10	5
Sat	10	19	38	57	71	76	76	71	62	48	28	14	5
Sun	10	19	38	57	71	76	76	71	62	48	28	14	5

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

About Civic Centre Forecourt

Visitors to leisure facilities in Southampton will find parking at Civic Centre Forecourt, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. The car park has approximately 72 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking.

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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Civic Centre Forecourt is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 72 spaces, that is roughly 54 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 18 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 West Park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Civic Centre Forecourt

Within a 500-metre walk there are 9 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 9 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Southampton Civic Centre (town hall), about 75 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 97 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 206 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 Civic Centre Forecourt have?

Civic Centre Forecourt in Southampton has 72 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Civic Centre Forecourt?

Civic Centre Forecourt is a paid car park.

When is Civic Centre Forecourt busiest?

Civic Centre Forecourt is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 55 of 72 spaces in use.

When is Civic Centre Forecourt quietest?

The best time to find a space at Civic Centre Forecourt is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 50 of 72 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Civic Centre Forecourt?

Civic Centre Forecourt is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

West Park 211m away Marlands 251m away Portland Terrace 267m away West Bay 311m away Harbour Parade Car Park 340m away

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Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Tue	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Wed	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Thu	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Fri	5	10	24	33	43	48	48	43	38	28	19	10	5
Sat	10	19	38	57	71	76	76	71	62	48	28	14	5
Sun	10	19	38	57	71	76	76	71	62	48	28	14	5

Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Tue	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Wed	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Thu	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Fri	5	10	24	33	43	48	48	43	38	28	19	10	5
Sat	10	19	38	57	71	76	76	71	62	48	28	14	5
Sun	10	19	38	57	71	76	76	71	62	48	28	14	5

Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Tue	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Wed	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Thu	5	10	19	28	38	43	43	38	33	24	14	10	5
Fri	5	10	24	33	43	48	48	43	38	28	19	10	5
Sat	10	19	38	57	71	76	76	71	62	48	28	14	5
Sun	10	19	38	57	71	76	76	71	62	48	28	14	5