High Street Car Park Parking, Wem
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
High Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 252 of ~311 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at High Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 215 of ~311 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SY4 5NY
- Capacity
- ~311 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Supermarket
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Shropshire Council
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 | 22 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 58 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 14 | 32 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About High Street Car Park
High Street Car Park serves supermarket customers in Wem, with parking usually free while you shop but often time-limited. At approximately 311 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking. Shropshire Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Supermarket car parks are busiest on Saturdays, when the weekly shop brings everyone out at once. Late mornings around 11am tend to be the peak. For a calmer experience, try early mornings before 9am or weekday evenings when the store is quieter. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
High Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 311 spaces, that is roughly 249 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 62 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 Wem
Wem has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if High Street Car Park is busy. Should you find High Street Car Park full, Mill Street Car Park (about 250m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does High Street Car Park have?
High Street Car Park in Wem has approximately 311 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at High Street Car Park?
Parking at High Street Car Park is free of charge.
When is High Street Car Park busiest?
High Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 252 of ~311 spaces in use.
When is High Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at High Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 215 of ~311 spaces free.
What kind of car park is High Street Car Park?
High Street Car Park is a supermarket car park with surface parking, operated by Shropshire Council.