Waterfront Car Park Parking, Wakefield
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Waterfront Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 101 of ~172 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Waterfront Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 129 of ~172 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WF1 5JU
- Capacity
- ~172 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Wakefield Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Waterfront Car Park
Waterfront Car Park is a surface car park in Wakefield, available for general parking. At roughly 172 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. Wakefield Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Waterfront Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 172 spaces, that is roughly 103 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 69 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 Wakefield
Wakefield has a good range of parking with 14 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Hepworth Gallery Car Park, around 500m from here.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Waterfront Car Park have?
Waterfront Car Park in Wakefield has approximately 172 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Waterfront Car Park?
Waterfront Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Waterfront Car Park busiest?
Waterfront Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 101 of ~172 spaces in use.
When is Waterfront Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Waterfront Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 129 of ~172 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Waterfront Car Park?
Waterfront Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Wakefield Council.