Q-Park Shambles Parking, York
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- YO1 7AE
- Capacity
- ~272 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Q-Park
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Q-Park Shambles
Positioned within walking distance of York’s main streets, Q-Park Shambles caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. At roughly 272 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Q-Park.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 272 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Q-Park Shambles is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 272 spaces, that is roughly 258 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 14 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. Piccadilly is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Q-Park Shambles have?
Q-Park Shambles in York has approximately 272 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Q-Park Shambles?
Q-Park Shambles is a paid car park.
When is Q-Park Shambles busiest?
Q-Park Shambles tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Q-Park Shambles quietest?
The quietest period for Q-Park Shambles is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Q-Park Shambles?
Q-Park Shambles is a town centre car park with multi-storey parking, operated by Q-Park.