Monk Bar Parking, York
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Monk Bar is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 151 of 243 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Monk Bar is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 180 of 243 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- YO31 7QR
- Capacity
- 243 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- York Council
- Nearest road
- High Newbiggin Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Nearby landmarks: St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (45m), Monkgate Medical Centre (88m), Trinity Methodist Church (167m)
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 Monk Bar
Monk Bar offers general parking in York for visitors and locals. At roughly 243 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. 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 243 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Monk Bar is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 243 spaces, that is roughly 146 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 97 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
York offers over 46 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. The nearest alternative is Foss Bank, around 300m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Monk Bar
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School (school), about 45 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 187 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 26 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 Monk Bar have?
Monk Bar in York has 243 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Monk Bar?
Monk Bar is a paid car park.
When is Monk Bar busiest?
Monk Bar is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 151 of 243 spaces in use.
When is Monk Bar quietest?
The best time to find a space at Monk Bar is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 180 of 243 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Monk Bar?
Monk Bar is a car park with surface parking, operated by York Council.