Nunnery Lane Parking, York — Best Time to Park

193 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Nunnery Lane is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 120 of 193 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Nunnery Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 143 of 193 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: YO23 1AA
Capacity: 193 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: York Council
Nearest road: Nunnery Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: Lydia Purcell Memorial Garden (37m), All Saints Catholic School - Lower Site (71m), St Columba's United Reform Church (85m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Nunnery Lane, 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 Nunnery Lane

Nunnery Lane provides parking in York, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. At roughly 193 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

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 larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Nunnery Lane is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 193 spaces, that is roughly 116 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 77 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 has an extensive choice of parking with over 46 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. The nearest alternative is NCP Queen Street, around 300m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Nunnery Lane

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Lydia Purcell Memorial Garden, about 37 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 329 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 254 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 Nunnery Lane have?

Nunnery Lane in York has 193 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Nunnery Lane?

Nunnery Lane is a paid car park.

When is Nunnery Lane busiest?

Nunnery Lane is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 120 of 193 spaces in use.

When is Nunnery Lane quietest?

The best time to find a space at Nunnery Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 143 of 193 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Nunnery Lane?

Nunnery Lane is a car park with surface parking, operated by York Council.

Nearby Car Parks

NCP Queen Street 319m away Tanner Row Car Park 348m away NCP Queen Street 355m away Bishopthorpe Road Car Park 462m away York Station Short Stay 553m away

More car parks in York

Askham Bar Park & Ride 1100 spaces Bootham Row 100 spaces Car Park 1.2 (G), York ~65 spaces Car Park 2.1 (D), York 65 spaces Car Park 2.2 (C), York 40 spaces Car Park 2.4 (Campus Central), York 125 spaces Car Park 3.1 (Campus North), York 283 spaces Car Park 3.2 (Alcuin), York 69 spaces

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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