Bishopthorpe Road Car Park Parking, York
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- YO23 1NB
- Capacity
- ~41 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- York Council
Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Bishopthorpe Road Car Park
Bishopthorpe Road Car Park provides parking in York, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. It provides roughly 41 spaces, 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. It is operated by York Council.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 41 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 41 spaces, that is roughly 25 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 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 York
With more than 46 car parks in York, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. If Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is full, Nunnery Lane is around 500m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Bishopthorpe Road Car Park have?
Bishopthorpe Road Car Park in York has approximately 41 parking spaces.
When is Bishopthorpe Road Car Park busiest?
Bishopthorpe Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Bishopthorpe Road Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Bishopthorpe Road Car Park?
Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by York Council.