London Road Parking, St Albans — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does London Road Car Park have?"

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

Q: "Is parking free at London Road Car Park?"

"London Road Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "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."

Q: "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."

Q: "What kind of car park is London Road Car Park?"

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

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.

Comparing options? See all 15 car parks in St Albans →

Key facts

Postcode: AL1 1NG
Capacity: ~194 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

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. At roughly 194 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.

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. 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. If London Road Car Park is full, London Road Car Park is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does London Road Car Park have?

London Road Car Park in St Albans has approximately 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 154m away Civic Centre car park 380m away Russell Avenue Car Parks 421m away Premiere Parking 433m away

More car parks in St Albans

Bricket Road North Surface Car Park ~27 spaces Drovers Way Car Park ~237 spaces Gombards Car Park ~62 spaces Parking Heartwood Forest ~254 spaces Parking Heartwood Forest ~216 spaces Quadrant ~100 spaces Ridgmont Road Car Park ~112 spaces Station Way Car Park ~802 spaces

See all 15 car parks in 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

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