The best UK cities for parking – and where you’ll struggle to find a space

THE UK cities where it's easiest to get a park have been revealed.

And Newcastle drivers spend the least amount of time looking for an available space.

A breakdown by InsuretheGap.com revealed Newcastle as the best place to find a space, with local motorists only spending £3.20 got two hours parking.

Each city was ranked on the number of parking spaces per resident, walking distance to the city centre and the average price of two hours parking.

Leicester is another city with plenty of available car parks, with 2.3 spaces for every 100 drivers.

Motorists in Belfast also have no problem finding a park, with 3.8 spaces for every 100 drivers in the Northern Ireland capital.

Despite having limited spaces, Bradford ranked high on the list due to the proximity between car parks and the city centre.

Unsurprisingly, London is the worst place to try and find a park, with the capital slammed for its lack of available spaces.

And parking in the capital is up there with the most expensive in the UK, with an average price of £11.25 for two hours.

Last year we revealed London councils rake in more than £1 million every day on car parking fees and fines.

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."