Waitrose Car Park Parking, St Ives
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Waitrose Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 65 of ~75 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Waitrose Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 40% full — roughly 45 of ~75 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PE27 5BW
- Capacity
- ~75 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Supermarket
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Waitrose
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 62 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 53 | 53 | 62 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 14 | 34 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 62 | 53 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 62 | 58 | 48 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Waitrose Car Park
Waitrose Car Park serves supermarket customers in St Ives, with parking usually free while you shop but often time-limited. With around 75 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. Waitrose operates this car park.
When to Visit
The weekly shopping rush makes Saturday the peak day, especially between 10am and 2pm. Weekday visits, particularly early morning or after the post-work rush at 7pm, tend to be much more relaxed. With 75 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Waitrose Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 75 spaces, that is roughly 64 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 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 Ives
There are 21 car parks across St Ives, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Waitrose Car Park full, Cattle Market Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Waitrose Car Park have?
Waitrose Car Park in St Ives has approximately 75 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Waitrose Car Park?
Waitrose Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Waitrose Car Park busiest?
Waitrose Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 65 of ~75 spaces in use.
When is Waitrose Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Waitrose Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 40% full — roughly 45 of ~75 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Waitrose Car Park?
Waitrose Car Park is a supermarket car park with surface parking, operated by Waitrose.