Upper Car Park Parking, Bristol
Upper Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full. The best time to find a space at Upper Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BS1 6GE
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Underground
- Height limit
- 2m
- Nearest road
- Canynge Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Nearby landmarks: Temple Street (107m), St Thomas Street (123m), Novotel (143m)
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 Upper Car Park
Located in Bristol, Upper Car Park is a underground car park open to the public. This is an underground car park, offering fully covered parking below ground level — sheltered from the weather but with limited headroom for taller vehicles.
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.
Busyness in detail
Upper Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% 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 Bristol
Bristol offers over 40 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. The nearest alternative is Lower Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Upper Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 10 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Temple Street, about 107 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 177 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 145 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
When is Upper Car Park busiest?
Upper Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full.
When is Upper Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Upper Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full.
What kind of car park is Upper Car Park?
Upper Car Park is a car park with underground parking.