Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) Parking, Thame
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 69 of ~80 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 60 of ~80 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- OX9 2ER
- Capacity
- ~80 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Nearest road
- Dorchester Place
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: The Co-operative Food (59m), Thame Post Office (75m), The James Figg (97m)
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 Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay)
As a town centre car park in Thame, Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 80 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by South Oxfordshire District Council.
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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 68 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Thame
With only 3 car parks in Thame, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable. Cattlemarket Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 300m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay)
Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Co-operative Food (supermarket), about 59 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 132 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 188 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 Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) have?
Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) in Thame has approximately 80 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay)?
Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) is a paid car park.
When is Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) busiest?
Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 69 of ~80 spaces in use.
When is Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) quietest?
The best time to find a space at Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 60 of ~80 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay)?
Southern Road Car Park (Short Stay) is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by South Oxfordshire District Council.