Merchants House Car Park Parking, Newcastle upon Tyne
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Merchants House Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 14 of 23 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Merchants House Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 17 of 23 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE1 1EE
- Capacity
- 23 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 1
- Nearest road
- Close
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Nearby landmarks: The Quayside (10m), INNSiDE (40m), Travelodge (99m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Merchants House Car Park
Merchants House Car Park is a surface car park in Newcastle upon Tyne, available for general parking. At roughly 23 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Merchants House Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 23 spaces, that is roughly 14 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
With more than 45 car parks in Newcastle upon Tyne, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. The nearest alternative is Close Swing Bridge, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Merchants House Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 14 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Quayside (pub), about 10 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 118 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 51 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 Merchants House Car Park have?
Merchants House Car Park in Newcastle upon Tyne has 23 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Merchants House Car Park?
Merchants House Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Merchants House Car Park busiest?
Merchants House Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 14 of 23 spaces in use.
When is Merchants House Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Merchants House Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 17 of 23 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Merchants House Car Park?
Merchants House Car Park is a car park with surface parking.