Town Hall Car Park Parking, Gateshead
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Town Hall Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 43 of 52 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Town Hall Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 45 of 52 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE8 1HE
- Capacity
- 52 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- West Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 9
Nearby landmarks: The Central (138m), Heron Foods (163m), Tesco Extra (185m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 19 | 53 | 77 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 72 | 62 | 34 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Town Hall Car Park
Rail users heading to and from Gateshead station will find Town Hall Car Park conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. The car park has approximately 52 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. With 52 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Town Hall Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 52 spaces, that is roughly 42 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Gateshead
With 20 car parks in Gateshead, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Town Hall Car Park full, Swinburne 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 Town Hall Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Central (pub), about 138 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 105 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 90 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 Town Hall Car Park have?
Town Hall Car Park in Gateshead has 52 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Town Hall Car Park?
Town Hall Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Town Hall Car Park busiest?
Town Hall Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 43 of 52 spaces in use.
When is Town Hall Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Town Hall Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 45 of 52 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Town Hall Car Park?
Town Hall Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.