Car Park 8.1 (Catalyst Building), York Parking, York

About Car Park 8.1 (Catalyst Building)

Car Park 8.1 (Catalyst Building) is a surface car park in York, available for general parking. There are around 111 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Car Park 8.1 (Catalyst Building) is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 111 spaces, that is roughly 61 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 York

York offers over 46 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Car Park 9.1 (Field Lane) is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy.