Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park Parking, Swindon
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 83 of 146 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 111 of 146 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SN1 4BB
- Capacity
- 146 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Swindon Borough Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Godwin Court
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Old Town Library (65m), The Hop Inn (89m), Devizes Road Dental Surgery (97m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park
Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park provides parking in Swindon, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. At roughly 146 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Swindon Borough Council.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 146 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 146 spaces, that is roughly 80 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 66 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 Swindon
Swindon has an extensive choice of parking with over 42 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. Should you find Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park full, The Planks Car Park (about 200m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 2 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Old Town Library (library), about 65 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 119 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 173 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 Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park have?
Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park in Swindon has 146 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park?
Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park busiest?
Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 57% full — roughly 83 of 146 spaces in use.
When is Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 111 of 146 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park?
Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Swindon Borough Council.