Innovation Centre Car Park Parking, Wivenhoe
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Innovation Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 72 of ~124 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Innovation Centre Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 94 of ~124 spaces free.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CO4 3ZL
- Capacity
- ~124 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Nearest road
- Nesfield Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Rayleigh Square (316m), Albert Sloman Library (392m), Copy Centre (419m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Innovation Centre Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Wivenhoe will find parking at Innovation Centre Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. There are around 124 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With 124 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Innovation Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 124 spaces, that is roughly 74 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 50 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 Wivenhoe
Innovation Centre Car Park is one of just 1 car parks in Wivenhoe, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods. The nearest alternative is Contractor Car Park, about 250m from here.
What’s near Innovation Centre Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Rayleigh Square, about 316 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 132 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 Innovation Centre Car Park have?
Innovation Centre Car Park in Wivenhoe has approximately 124 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Innovation Centre Car Park busiest?
Innovation Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 72 of ~124 spaces in use.
When is Innovation Centre Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Innovation Centre Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 94 of ~124 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Innovation Centre Car Park?
Innovation Centre Car Park is a leisure tourist car park.