Rodney Street Car Park Parking, Wigan
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Rodney Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 116 of ~152 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Rodney Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 135 of ~152 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WN1 1DG
- Capacity
- ~152 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Rodney Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Wigan Life Centre (82m), Revolution (91m), Premier Inn (122m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Rodney Street Car Park
If you’re catching a train from Wigan, Rodney Street Car Park provides parking within easy reach of the station. With approximately 152 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Rodney Street Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 152 spaces, that is roughly 114 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 38 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 Wigan
With 6 car parks in Wigan, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Should you find Rodney Street Car Park full, Harrogate Street Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Rodney Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 8 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Wigan Life Centre (sports centre), about 82 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 197 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 73 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 Rodney Street Car Park have?
Rodney Street Car Park in Wigan has approximately 152 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Rodney Street Car Park?
Rodney Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Rodney Street Car Park busiest?
Rodney Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 116 of ~152 spaces in use.
When is Rodney Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Rodney Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 135 of ~152 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Rodney Street Car Park?
Rodney Street Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.