Back Garden Street Parking, Wakefield
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- WF1 1EW
- Capacity
- ~44 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Wakefield Conucil
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Back Garden Street
Back Garden Street is located close to Wakefield railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. The car park has approximately 44 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. Wakefield Conucil operates this car park.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Back Garden Street is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 44 spaces, that is roughly 35 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Wakefield
With 14 car parks in Wakefield, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Back Garden Street full, Unity House (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Back Garden Street have?
Back Garden Street in Wakefield has approximately 44 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Back Garden Street?
Back Garden Street is a paid car park.
When is Back Garden Street busiest?
Back Garden Street tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Back Garden Street quietest?
The quietest period for Back Garden Street is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Back Garden Street?
Back Garden Street is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Wakefield Conucil.