Hulme High Street Retail Park Parking, Manchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Hulme High Street Retail Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 429 of 550 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Hulme High Street Retail Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 35% full — roughly 358 of 550 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- M15 5FG
- Capacity
- 550 spaces
- Type
- Retail park
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- UKCPS
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Princess Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Hulme High Street (32m), Farmfoods (94m), Asda (100m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 44 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 44 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 44 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 44 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 44 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 52 | 48 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 22 | 44 | 61 | 74 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 61 | 48 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Hulme High Street Retail Park
Hulme High Street Retail Park serves a retail park in Manchester, providing parking for shoppers visiting nearby stores. At approximately 550 spaces, this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking. UKCPS operates this car park.
When to Visit
Saturday is the busiest day by a clear margin, as shoppers visit multiple stores in one trip. Weekday mornings are the quietest times. If you’re visiting at the weekend, arriving before 11am helps avoid the worst of the lunchtime rush. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Hulme High Street Retail Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 550 spaces, that is roughly 440 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 110 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
Manchester has an extensive choice of parking with over 55 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. The nearest alternative is Birley Multi-Storey Car Park, around 400m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Hulme High Street Retail Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Hulme High Street, about 32 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 67 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 396 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 Hulme High Street Retail Park have?
Hulme High Street Retail Park in Manchester has 550 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Hulme High Street Retail Park?
Parking at Hulme High Street Retail Park is free of charge.
When is Hulme High Street Retail Park busiest?
Hulme High Street Retail Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 429 of 550 spaces in use.
When is Hulme High Street Retail Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Hulme High Street Retail Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 35% full — roughly 358 of 550 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Hulme High Street Retail Park?
Hulme High Street Retail Park is a retail park car park with surface parking, operated by UKCPS.