Babington Lane Parking, Derby — Best Time to Park

285 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Babington Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 177 of 285 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Babington Lane Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 211 of 285 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: DE1 1TE
Capacity: 285 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: National Car Parks
Nearest road: Sacheverel Street
Other car parks within 500m: 12

Nearby landmarks: Islamic Centre Derby (83m), Burton Road Roundabout (87m), Trinity Baptist Church (97m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Babington Lane Car Park, Derby.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Babington Lane Car Park

Located in Derby, Babington Lane Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. With approximately 285 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by National Car Parks.

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

Babington Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 285 spaces, that is roughly 171 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 114 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 Derby

Derby has an extensive choice of parking with over 44 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. If Babington Lane Car Park is full, Park Trust Ltd private contract parking is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Babington Lane Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 33 shops, 17 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Islamic Centre Derby (place of worship), about 83 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 112 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 12 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 40 metres away. Building data puts the structure here at about 5.0 metres, which is around 2 decks — roughly 142 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 Babington Lane Car Park have?

Babington Lane Car Park in Derby has 285 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Babington Lane Car Park?

Babington Lane Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Babington Lane Car Park busiest?

Babington Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 177 of 285 spaces in use.

When is Babington Lane Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Babington Lane Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 211 of 285 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Babington Lane Car Park?

Babington Lane Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by National Car Parks.

Nearby Car Parks

Park Trust Ltd private contract parking 140m away Wilmot Street Car Park 146m away Little City Car Park 156m away Crompton Street Car Park 246m away Bradshaw Way Short Stay Car Park 276m away

More car parks in Derby

Abbey Street East Car Park ~90 spaces Abbey Street Car Park 159 spaces Aldi ~145 spaces B&M car park ~25 spaces Bold Lane ParkSafe 440 spaces Brook Street 1 Car Park 22 spaces Car Park 1, Derby ~502 spaces Car Park 3, Derby ~435 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0