Strand Parking, Swansea
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- SA1 2AB
- Capacity
- ~141 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- City and County of Swansea
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 Strand
As a town centre car park in Swansea, Strand is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With approximately 141 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by City and County of Swansea.
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 141 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Strand is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 141 spaces, that is roughly 120 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 21 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 Swansea
There are 17 car parks across Swansea, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Strand is full, City Gates is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Strand have?
Strand in Swansea has approximately 141 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Strand?
Strand is a paid car park.
When is Strand busiest?
Strand tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Strand quietest?
The quietest period for Strand is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Strand?
Strand is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by City and County of Swansea.