Car Park, Gateshead Parking, Gateshead
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Car Park, Gateshead is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 237 of 272 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park, Gateshead is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 190 of 272 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE8 2JR
- Capacity
- 272 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Rooftop
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 12
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Oakwellgate
- Other car parks within 500m
- 13
Nearby landmarks: Coal Drops (44m), The Glasshouse (98m), St Mary's Churchyard (131m)
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 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Car Park, Gateshead
As a town centre car park in Gateshead, Car Park, Gateshead is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With approximately 272 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a paid 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. With 272 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Car Park, Gateshead is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 272 spaces, that is roughly 231 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 41 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 Gateshead
There are 20 car parks across Gateshead, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Car Park, Gateshead is full, Church Street Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Car Park, Gateshead
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Coal Drops, about 44 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 141 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 13 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 69 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
How many parking spaces does Car Park, Gateshead have?
Car Park, Gateshead in Gateshead has 272 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Car Park, Gateshead?
Car Park, Gateshead is a paid car park.
When is Car Park, Gateshead busiest?
Car Park, Gateshead is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 237 of 272 spaces in use.
When is Car Park, Gateshead quietest?
The best time to find a space at Car Park, Gateshead is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 190 of 272 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Car Park, Gateshead?
Car Park, Gateshead is a town centre car park with rooftop parking.