Edward Street Long Stay Car Park Parking, Truro
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- TR1 1XU
- Capacity
- ~111 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Cornwall Council
Opening hours: 09:00-16:00
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 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Edward Street Long Stay Car Park
Edward Street Long Stay Car Park is a surface car park in Truro town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. There are around 111 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. It is operated by Cornwall Council.
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 111 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Edward Street Long Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 111 spaces, that is roughly 100 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 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 Truro
With 8 car parks in Truro, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Moresk Long Stay Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 250m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Edward Street Long Stay Car Park have?
Edward Street Long Stay Car Park in Truro has approximately 111 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Edward Street Long Stay Car Park busiest?
Edward Street Long Stay Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Edward Street Long Stay Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Edward Street Long Stay Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Edward Street Long Stay Car Park?
Edward Street Long Stay Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Cornwall Council.