London Road Parking, St Albans — Best Time to Park

194 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

London Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 177 of 194 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at London Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 134 of 194 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: AL1 1NG
Capacity: 194 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Hart Road
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: London Road Post Office (92m), Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop (126m), St Albans Medical Centre (139m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for London Road Car Park, St Albans.
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 London Road Car Park

Located in the heart of St Albans, London Road Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. There are around 194 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park.

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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

London Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 194 spaces, that is roughly 175 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 19 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 St Albans

St Albans has a good range of parking with 15 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is London Road Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near London Road Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 10 shops, 14 places to eat or drink and 9 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is London Road Post Office (post office), about 92 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 200 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 127 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 London Road Car Park have?

London Road Car Park in St Albans has 194 parking spaces.

Is parking free at London Road Car Park?

London Road Car Park is a paid car park.

When is London Road Car Park busiest?

London Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 177 of 194 spaces in use.

When is London Road Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at London Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 134 of 194 spaces free.

What kind of car park is London Road Car Park?

London Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

London Road Car Park 126m away The Maltings 143m away Civic Centre car park 380m away Bricket Road North Surface Car Park 453m away Russell Avenue Car Parks 494m away

More car parks in St Albans

Drovers Way Car Park ~237 spaces Gombards Car Park ~62 spaces Parking Heartwood Forest ~254 spaces Parking Heartwood Forest ~216 spaces Premiere Parking Quadrant 100 spaces Ridgmont Road Car Park ~112 spaces Station Way Car Park 802 spaces

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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