The Granary Parking, Wakefield — Best Time to Park

46 total spaces

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

The Granary is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 38 of 46 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at The Granary is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 40 of 46 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: WF1 2TF
Capacity: 46 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Free
Operator: Wakefield Council
Blue badge bays: 1
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Woolpack's Yard
Other car parks within 500m: 13

Nearby landmarks: The Priory (71m), Wakefield Town Hall (81m), Crown Court (94m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for The Granary, 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 The Granary

The Granary is a surface car park near Wakefield railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. The car park has approximately 46 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This car park offers free parking. It is operated by Wakefield Council.

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

The Granary is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 46 spaces, that is roughly 37 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

Wakefield has a good range of parking with 14 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Carter Street, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near The Granary

Within a 500-metre walk there are 11 shops, 16 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Priory (pub), about 71 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 160 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 13 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 62 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 The Granary have?

The Granary in Wakefield has 46 parking spaces.

Is parking free at The Granary?

Parking at The Granary is free of charge.

When is The Granary busiest?

The Granary is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 38 of 46 spaces in use.

When is The Granary quietest?

The best time to find a space at The Granary is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 40 of 46 spaces free.

What kind of car park is The Granary?

The Granary is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Wakefield Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Carter Street 51m away Unity House 225m away The Ridings Multistorey 294m away Merchant Gate Multistorey 298m away Borough Road 308m away

More car parks in Wakefield

Back Garden Street 44 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

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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