Charles Street Parking, Manchester

298 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Charles Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 185 of ~298 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Charles Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 221 of ~298 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: M1 7AR
Capacity: ~298 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Multi storey
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Charles Street
Other car parks within 500m: 9

Opening hours: 24/7

Nearby landmarks: ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street (73m), Pendulum Hotel (88m), The Garratt (98m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Charles Street, Manchester.
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 Charles Street

Charles Street is a multi-storey car park in Manchester, available for general parking. There are around 298 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. Parking here is paid.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 298 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Charles Street is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 298 spaces, that is roughly 179 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 119 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 Manchester

With more than 55 car parks in Manchester, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. If Charles Street is full, NCP Manchester Palace is about 200m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Charles Street

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street (hotel), about 73 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 223 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 196 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 Charles Street have?

Charles Street in Manchester has approximately 298 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Charles Street?

Charles Street is a paid car park.

When is Charles Street busiest?

Charles Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 185 of ~298 spaces in use.

When is Charles Street quietest?

The best time to find a space at Charles Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 221 of ~298 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Charles Street?

Charles Street is a car park with multi-storey parking.

Nearby Car Parks

NCP Manchester Palace 248m away NCP Manchester Circle Square 249m away Sackville Street 331m away Q-Park Piccadilly Place 347m away Chester Street Car Park 360m away

More car parks in Manchester

22 Rochdale Road Car Park ~544 spaces Aquatics Centre Car Park ~354 spaces Arndale Centre ~798 spaces Arundel Street Car Park ~30 spaces Aytoun Street 63 spaces Birley Multi-Storey Car Park ~213 spaces Bloom Street Car Park ~31 spaces Bridge Street Car Park ~67 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