Playhouse Car Park Parking, Whitley Bay
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Playhouse Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 47 of ~80 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Playhouse Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 60 of ~80 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE26 1LZ
- Capacity
- ~80 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- North Tyneside Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Marine Gardens
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: PLAYHOUSE (41m), Elderton Place (55m), Kwik Fit (94m)
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 Playhouse Car Park
Playhouse Car Park offers general parking in Whitley Bay for visitors and locals. It provides roughly 80 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking. It is operated by North Tyneside Council.
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. With 80 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Playhouse Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 48 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 32 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 Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay has a good range of parking with 14 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Spanish City Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 250m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Playhouse Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is PLAYHOUSE (theatre), about 41 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 126 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 288 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 Playhouse Car Park have?
Playhouse Car Park in Whitley Bay has approximately 80 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Playhouse Car Park?
Parking at Playhouse Car Park is free of charge.
When is Playhouse Car Park busiest?
Playhouse Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 47 of ~80 spaces in use.
When is Playhouse Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Playhouse Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 60 of ~80 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Playhouse Car Park?
Playhouse Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by North Tyneside Council.