The Mailbox Parking, Birmingham
The Mailbox is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full. The best time to find a space at The Mailbox is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- B1 1RD
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Underground
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Mailbox Square
- Other car parks within 500m
- 8
Nearby landmarks: Singers Hill Synagogue (129m), Maldron Hotel (155m), Easyhotel Birmingham (173m)
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 The Mailbox
As a town centre car park in Birmingham, The Mailbox is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. As an underground facility, it offers sheltered parking beneath street level. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week.
Busyness in detail
The Mailbox is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. 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 Birmingham
Birmingham offers over 70 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. Should you find The Mailbox full, Navigation Street Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near The Mailbox
Within a 500-metre walk there are 11 shops, 15 places to eat or drink and 12 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Singers Hill Synagogue (place of worship), about 129 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 201 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 110 metres away. Building data puts the structure here at about 34.0 metres, which is around 11 decks.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
Is parking free at The Mailbox?
The Mailbox is a paid car park.
When is The Mailbox busiest?
The Mailbox is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 95% full.
When is The Mailbox quietest?
The best time to find a space at The Mailbox is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 33% full.
What kind of car park is The Mailbox?
The Mailbox is a town centre car park with underground parking.