Nunnery Lane Parking, York
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- YO23 1JG
- Capacity
- ~193 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- York Council
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 Nunnery Lane
Nunnery Lane provides parking in York, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. At roughly 193 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. It is operated by York Council.
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
Nunnery Lane is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 193 spaces, that is roughly 116 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 77 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 has an extensive choice of parking with over 46 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. The nearest alternative is NCP Queen Street, around 300m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Nunnery Lane have?
Nunnery Lane in York has approximately 193 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Nunnery Lane?
Nunnery Lane is a paid car park.
When is Nunnery Lane busiest?
Nunnery Lane tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Nunnery Lane quietest?
The quietest period for Nunnery Lane is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Nunnery Lane?
Nunnery Lane is a car park with surface parking, operated by York Council.