NCP Dublin Road Car Park Parking, Belfast
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
NCP Dublin Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 492 of 547 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at NCP Dublin Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 377 of 547 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BT7 1DH
- Capacity
- 547 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Car Parks
- Blue badge bays
- 5
- Height limit
- 1.88m
- Nearest road
- Hardcastle Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 8
Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 09:00-24:00
Nearby landmarks: Trademarket (44m), Park Avenue Rooftop Garden (75m), The Bridge House (116m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 76 | 86 | 90 | 86 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About NCP Dublin Road Car Park
Located in the heart of Belfast, NCP Dublin Road Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. This is a major parking facility with approximately 547 spaces, one of the largest in the area. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. This is a paid car park. National Car Parks operates this car park.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
NCP Dublin Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 547 spaces, that is roughly 492 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 55 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 Belfast
Belfast offers over 40 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Should you find NCP Dublin Road Car Park full, Bankmore Street Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near NCP Dublin Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 10 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Trademarket, about 44 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 135 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 98 metres away. Building data puts the structure here at about 23.0 metres, which is around 7 decks — roughly 78 spaces per deck.
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 NCP Dublin Road Car Park have?
NCP Dublin Road Car Park in Belfast has 547 parking spaces.
Is parking free at NCP Dublin Road Car Park?
NCP Dublin Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is NCP Dublin Road Car Park busiest?
NCP Dublin Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 492 of 547 spaces in use.
When is NCP Dublin Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at NCP Dublin Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 377 of 547 spaces free.
What kind of car park is NCP Dublin Road Car Park?
NCP Dublin Road Car Park is a town centre car park with multi-storey parking, operated by National Car Parks.