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ZONE 1A
Parking on Castle Street, Edinburgh
Castle Street is in Zone 1A (New Town (George St / Charlotte Sq)). Here's what it costs, when you have to pay and which permit covers it.
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Controlled hours
Mon–Sat 8:30am–6:30pm, Sun 12:30pm–6:30pm
Permit
Zone 1A residents permit
Outside the controlled hours: Sunday afternoons are charged too (12:30pm–6:30pm). Yellow lines, loading bans and disabled bays are enforced whenever their own signs say, regardless of the zone hours. Sunday mornings before 12:30pm are limited enforcement, not no enforcement.
Can you park on Castle Street right now?
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What parking zone is Castle Street in?
Castle Street is in Edinburgh's Zone 1A (New Town (George St / Charlotte Sq)).
How much does it cost to park on Castle Street?
Pay & display on Castle Street is £9.00/hr.
When do you have to pay on Castle Street?
Controls apply Mon–Sat 8:30am–6:30pm, Sun 12:30pm–6:30pm. Outside those times the pay & display and permit bays are free, but yellow lines, loading bans and disabled bays follow their own signs.
Which permit lets you park on Castle Street?
Zone 1A residents permit.
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Written from the street, not the spreadsheet — where to actually park, the traps, and the free windows.
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Street data from the Council's traffic regulation orders, cross-checked on the street. Page updated 25 October 2026. Tariffs and hours change — the sign nearest your car always wins.