Bishopthorpe Road Parking, York

41 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 25 of 41 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 30 of 41 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: YO23 1NA
Capacity: 41 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Operator: York Council
Nearest road: St Benedict Road
Other car parks within 500m: 2

Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00

Nearby landmarks: Bishopthorpe Road Shops (71m), St Clements Community Garden (72m), St Clements Church (96m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Bishopthorpe Road Car Park, York.
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 Bishopthorpe Road Car Park

Bishopthorpe Road Car Park provides parking in York, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. It provides roughly 41 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. It is operated by York Council.

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 41 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 41 spaces, that is roughly 25 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 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 York

With more than 46 car parks in York, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. If Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is full, Nunnery Lane is around 500m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Bishopthorpe Road Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Bishopthorpe Road Shops, about 71 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 480 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 Bishopthorpe Road Car Park have?

Bishopthorpe Road Car Park in York has 41 parking spaces.

When is Bishopthorpe Road Car Park busiest?

Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 25 of 41 spaces in use.

When is Bishopthorpe Road Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 30 of 41 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Bishopthorpe Road Car Park?

Bishopthorpe Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by York Council.

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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