Ford Street Car Park Parking, Walsall
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Ford Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 14 of 24 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Ford Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 18 of 24 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WS2 9BW
- Capacity
- 24 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Walsall Council
- Surface
- Paved
- Nearest road
- Ford Street
Nearby landmarks: Apna Ghar Elderly Day Centre (27m), Shree Ram Mandir (79m), British Rail/Frank Harrisons Crown Green Bowling Clubs (119m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Ford Street Car Park
Ford Street Car Park provides parking in Walsall, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. At roughly 24 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This car park offers free parking. It is operated by Walsall Council.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With only 24 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Ford Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 24 spaces, that is roughly 13 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 Walsall
With 30 car parks in Walsall, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off.
What’s near Ford Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Apna Ghar Elderly Day Centre, about 27 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 124 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey.
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 Ford Street Car Park have?
Ford Street Car Park in Walsall has 24 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Ford Street Car Park?
Parking at Ford Street Car Park is free of charge.
When is Ford Street Car Park busiest?
Ford Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 14 of 24 spaces in use.
When is Ford Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Ford Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 18 of 24 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Ford Street Car Park?
Ford Street Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Walsall Council.