South Car Park 1 Parking, Wednesfield
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
South Car Park 1 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 61 of ~104 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at South Car Park 1 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 78 of ~104 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WV11 1XW
- Capacity
- ~104 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Wolverhampton Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Nearby landmarks: The Nickelodeon (162m), The Village Inn (179m), Black Country Millennium Forest (191m)
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 South Car Park 1
Located in Wednesfield, South Car Park 1 is a surface car park open to the public. With approximately 104 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
South Car Park 1 is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 104 spaces, that is roughly 62 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 42 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 Wednesfield
There are 8 car parks across Wednesfield, so you have options if your first choice is full. Should you find South Car Park 1 full, South Car Park 2 (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near South Car Park 1
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Nickelodeon (pub), about 162 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 278 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 71 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 South Car Park 1 have?
South Car Park 1 in Wednesfield has approximately 104 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is South Car Park 1 busiest?
South Car Park 1 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 61 of ~104 spaces in use.
When is South Car Park 1 quietest?
The best time to find a space at South Car Park 1 is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 78 of ~104 spaces free.
What kind of car park is South Car Park 1?
South Car Park 1 is a car park with surface parking.