Browncross Street Car Park Parking, Manchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Browncross Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 15 of ~18 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Browncross Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 15 of ~18 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- M3 5AX
- Capacity
- ~18 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- New Bailey Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 9
Nearby landmarks: Futureworks (83m), Egerton Arms (117m), Deal Street Junctions (153m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 19 | 52 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 48 | 57 | 71 | 62 | 33 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 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 Browncross Street Car Park
Situated near Manchester station, Browncross Street Car Park serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. It has an estimated 18 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. With only 18 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Browncross Street Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 18 spaces, that is roughly 14 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Manchester
Manchester offers over 55 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. The nearest alternative is Browncross Street Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Browncross Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Futureworks (college), about 83 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 127 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 38 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 Browncross Street Car Park have?
Browncross Street Car Park in Manchester has approximately 18 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Browncross Street Car Park?
Browncross Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Browncross Street Car Park busiest?
Browncross Street Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 81% full — roughly 15 of ~18 spaces in use.
When is Browncross Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Browncross Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 15 of ~18 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Browncross Street Car Park?
Browncross Street Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.