Boughton Street Car Park Parking, Sunderland
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Boughton Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 44 of 56 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Boughton Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 49 of 56 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SR1 3NH
- Capacity
- 56 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Operator
- Sunderland City Council
- Nearest road
- Stockton Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Chaplin's (77m), Ttonic (127m), Life of Riley (159m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Boughton Street Car Park
Boughton Street Car Park is a car park near Sunderland railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. The car park has approximately 56 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. The car park is managed by Sunderland City Council.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Boughton Street Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 56 spaces, that is roughly 45 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Sunderland
Sunderland has a good range of parking with 22 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The Bridges is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Boughton Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 16 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Chaplin’s (pub), about 77 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 277 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 212 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 Boughton Street Car Park have?
Boughton Street Car Park in Sunderland has 56 parking spaces.
When is Boughton Street Car Park busiest?
Boughton Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 44 of 56 spaces in use.
When is Boughton Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Boughton Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 49 of 56 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Boughton Street Car Park?
Boughton Street Car Park is a railway station car park, operated by Sunderland City Council.