Orchard Street Parking, Swansea

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

Orchard Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full. The best time to find a space at Orchard Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full.

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Key facts

Postcode: SA1 5AS
Type: Town centre
Parking: Multi storey
Operator: NCP
Height limit: 1.98m
Nearest road: Orchard Street
Other car parks within 500m: 12

Nearby landmarks: High Street Arcade (70m), Grosvenor Casino (72m), Central Clinic (87m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Orchard Street, Swansea.
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 Orchard Street

Positioned within walking distance of Swansea’s main streets, Orchard Street caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. It is operated by NCP.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit.

Busyness in detail

Orchard Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. 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 Swansea

Swansea has a good range of parking with 17 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Orchard Street full, Orchard Street (NCP) (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Orchard Street

Within a 500-metre walk there are 24 shops, 14 places to eat or drink and 8 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is High Street Arcade, about 70 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 233 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 12 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 31 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

When is Orchard Street busiest?

Orchard Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full.

When is Orchard Street quietest?

The best time to find a space at Orchard Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full.

What kind of car park is Orchard Street?

Orchard Street is a town centre car park with multi-storey parking, operated by NCP.

Nearby Car Parks

Orchard Street (NCP) 43m away Pell Street 236m away Strand 370m away Salubrious Place 403m away High Street Multi-Storey (Long Stay) 431m away

More car parks in Swansea

City Gates 248 spaces Fforestfach Park and Ride ~648 spaces Landore Park & Ride ~529 spaces Northampton Lane 84 spaces Pockett's Wharf Car Park ~64 spaces Royal Mail Depo Public Carpark ~36 spaces Saint David's Carpark 460 spaces Singleton Hospital Car Park ~350 spaces

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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