Churchgate Car Park Parking, Stockport
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- SK1 1AS
- Capacity
- ~69 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
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 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Churchgate Car Park
As a town centre car park in Stockport, Churchgate Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With around 69 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 69 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Churchgate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 69 spaces, that is roughly 59 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 Stockport
Stockport has a good range of parking with 14 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Churchgate Car Park is full, Newbridge Lane 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 Churchgate Car Park have?
Churchgate Car Park in Stockport has approximately 69 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Churchgate Car Park?
Churchgate Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Churchgate Car Park busiest?
Churchgate Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Churchgate Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Churchgate Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Churchgate Car Park?
Churchgate Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.