IKEA Car Park Exit Parking, Southampton
IKEA Car Park Exit is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full. The best time to find a space at IKEA Car Park Exit is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SO15 1AE
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Nearest road
- West Quay Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 9
Nearby landmarks: IKEA (68m), J&S Accessories Ltd. (126m), Mountain Warehouse (129m)
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 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 76 | 86 | 90 | 86 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About IKEA Car Park Exit
IKEA Car Park Exit sits in Southampton town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. As a multi-storey car park, it provides covered parking across several levels — handy in bad weather, though bays can be tighter than in open lots.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet.
Busyness in detail
IKEA Car Park Exit is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. 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
Southampton offers over 33 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. If IKEA Car Park Exit is full, IKEA Car Park Entrance is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near IKEA Car Park Exit
Within a 500-metre walk there are 10 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is IKEA, about 68 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 181 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 55 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
When is IKEA Car Park Exit busiest?
IKEA Car Park Exit is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full.
When is IKEA Car Park Exit quietest?
The best time to find a space at IKEA Car Park Exit is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full.
What kind of car park is IKEA Car Park Exit?
IKEA Car Park Exit is a town centre car park with multi-storey parking.