Civic Buildings Parking, Stockport

478 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Civic Buildings Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 435 of ~478 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Civic Buildings Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 330 of ~478 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SK1 9TH
Capacity: ~478 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Underground
Nearest road: John Street
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Nearby landmarks: Stockport Town Hall (77m), Stockport Magistrates' & County Courts (116m), Edward Street Development - Guinness Partnership (127m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Civic Buildings Car Park, Stockport.
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 Civic Buildings Car Park

Located in the heart of Stockport, Civic Buildings Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With around 478 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. This is an underground car park, offering fully covered parking below ground level — sheltered from the weather but with limited headroom for taller vehicles.

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. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Civic Buildings Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 478 spaces, that is roughly 430 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 48 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

There are 14 car parks across Stockport, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Civic Buildings Car Park is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Civic Buildings Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Stockport Town Hall (town hall), about 77 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 272 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 11 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 58 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 Civic Buildings Car Park have?

Civic Buildings Car Park in Stockport has approximately 478 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Civic Buildings Car Park busiest?

Civic Buildings Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 435 of ~478 spaces in use.

When is Civic Buildings Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Civic Buildings Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 330 of ~478 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Civic Buildings Car Park?

Civic Buildings Car Park is a town centre car park with underground parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Civic Buildings Car Park 44m away Civic Buildings Car Park 51m away Edward Street Car Park 201m away NCP Stockport Exchange Station 296m away Parking for the Relish customers 314m away

More car parks in Stockport

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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