Rink Drive Car Park Parking, Swadlincote
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Rink Drive Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 28 of 33 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Rink Drive Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 25 of 33 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DE11 8JL
- Capacity
- 33 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Blue badge bays
- 5
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Rink Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Mr Tyre Swadlincote (64m), Morrisons (74m), Starbucks (85m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Rink Drive Car Park
Rink Drive Car Park sits in Swadlincote town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. The car park has approximately 33 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is no charge for parking here. South Derbyshire District Council operates this car park.
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. With 33 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Rink Drive Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 33 spaces, that is roughly 28 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Swadlincote
Swadlincote has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Rink Drive Car Park is busy. The nearest alternative is Rink Drive Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Rink Drive Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 16 shops, 9 places to eat or drink and 7 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Mr Tyre Swadlincote, about 64 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 116 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 235 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 Rink Drive Car Park have?
Rink Drive Car Park in Swadlincote has 33 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Rink Drive Car Park?
Parking at Rink Drive Car Park is free of charge.
When is Rink Drive Car Park busiest?
Rink Drive Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 28 of 33 spaces in use.
When is Rink Drive Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Rink Drive Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 25 of 33 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Rink Drive Car Park?
Rink Drive Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by South Derbyshire District Council.