Carter Street Parking, Wakefield

Q: "How many parking spaces does Carter Street have?"

"Carter Street in Wakefield has approximately 84 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Carter Street?"

"Carter Street is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Carter Street busiest?"

"Carter Street tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm."

Q: "When is Carter Street quietest?"

"The quietest period for Carter Street is typically Sundays."

Q: "What kind of car park is Carter Street?"

"Carter Street is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Wakefield."

84 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Key facts

Postcode: WF1 2TJ
Capacity: ~84 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Wakefield

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Carter Street, Wakefield.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Carter Street

Rail users heading to and from Wakefield station will find Carter Street conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. The car park has approximately 84 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Wakefield.

When to Visit

Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Carter Street is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 84 spaces, that is roughly 67 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 17 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

There are 14 car parks across Wakefield, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is The Granary, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Carter Street have?

Carter Street in Wakefield has approximately 84 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Carter Street?

Carter Street is a paid car park.

When is Carter Street busiest?

Carter Street tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.

When is Carter Street quietest?

The quietest period for Carter Street is typically Sundays.

What kind of car park is Carter Street?

Carter Street is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Wakefield.

Nearby Car Parks

The Granary 51m away Unity House 193m away Back Garden Street 260m away Merchant Gate Multistorey 279m away The Ridings Multistorey 307m away

More car parks in Wakefield

Borough Road ~132 spaces Green Car Park ~176 spaces Hepworth Gallery Car Park ~106 spaces Pugneys Country Park ~250 spaces Thornhill Street ~48 spaces Turton Street ~33 spaces Upper Warrengate ~44 spaces Waterfront Car Park ~172 spaces

See all 14 car parks in Wakefield →

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0