Market Street Car Park Parking, Wellington, Shropshire
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Market Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 90 of ~135 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Market Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 122 of ~135 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TF1 1DT
- Capacity
- ~135 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Market Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Wellington Post Office (100m), Wellington Market (101m), Aldi (120m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| Tue | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| Wed | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| Thu | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri | 16 | 43 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 51 | 27 | 12 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Market Street Car Park
Situated near Wellington, Shropshire station, Market Street Car Park serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. There are around 135 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Market Street Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 135 spaces, that is roughly 88 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 47 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 Wellington, Shropshire
Wellington, Shropshire has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Market Street Car Park is busy. Should you find Market Street Car Park full, Wrekin Road (around 300m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Market Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Wellington Post Office (post office), about 100 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 115 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 6 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 Market Street Car Park have?
Market Street Car Park in Wellington, Shropshire has approximately 135 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Market Street Car Park?
Market Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Market Street Car Park busiest?
Market Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 90 of ~135 spaces in use.
When is Market Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Market Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 122 of ~135 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Market Street Car Park?
Market Street Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.