The best and worst UK cities for parking revealed

Newcastle is named as the best city to park in the UK by a new study, with London slammed for its high prices and poor parking locations.

Newcastle is the best city for parking

Newcastle is the best city for parking, according to research conducted by InsuretheGap.com.

The insurance company reached this conclusion following analysis of the number of parking spaces available per resident, the average walking distance from parking to central locations, and the price of parking for two hours.

With a score of 245, Newcastle is the pick of the parking, with the second highest number of parking spaces per resident and reasonably short walking times into the city.

Leicester finished second with a score of 240, ahead of Belfast, Bradford and Nottingham.

At the opposite end of the table, London is named the worst city for parking, with the capital slammed for the poor proximity of car parks to central locations and the steep cost of parking.

Two hours of parking in London costs an average of £11.25 – almost four times the amount paid in Newcastle.

The best cities for parking

Ben Wooltorton, chief operating officer of InsuretheGap.com, said: “Trying to find a parking space, especially one in a good location and at a reasonable rate, seems to be getting more difficult.

“This data highlights areas that are doing well in providing adequate parking for residents and visitors. The other end of the scale indicates where drivers might need to put in a little more research and planning to find the space they want”.

The best UK cities for parking

City Total score No. of spaces per resident Walking distance to city centre Average price for two hours
1. Newcastle 245 0.027 17 mins £3.20
2. Leicester 240 0.023 18 mins £2.85
3. Belfast 215 0.038 24 mins £3.04
4. Bradford 210 0.011 14 mins £1.87
5. Nottingham 210 0.021 19 mins £3.22
6. Hull 205 0.019 20 mins £2.04
7. Birmingham 180 0.01 16 mins £2.83
8. Sheffield 180 0.017 15 mins £3.30
9. Sunderland 175 0.012 23 mins £1.73
10. Cardiff 160 0.027 29 mins £4.08

The study analysed the 20 most populous cities in the UK, based on population data from the Geographist. All parking data analysed was sourced from Parkopedia.

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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith
Gavin Braithwaite-Smithhttp://www.petrolblog.com
Writer with a penchant for #FrenchTat. Owns 15 vehicles of varying degrees of terribleness. Also doing a passable impression of Cousin Eddie in an Italian-German beige motorhome. Doesn't get out much.

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