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Parking on East Brighton Crescent, Edinburgh

East Brighton Crescent is in Portobello (east Edinburgh), outside Edinburgh’s controlled parking zones. Parking is free and you don’t need a permit.

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Zone
None (uncontrolled)
Cost
Free
Permit
None needed
Area
Portobello
Free doesn’t mean no rules. Yellow lines, dropped kerbs, pavement parking and disabled bays are enforced everywhere in Edinburgh, inside the zones or not. Outer areas are sometimes picked for new controls, so check the signs if anything looks new.

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East Brighton Crescent parking questions

Is parking free on East Brighton Crescent?

Yes. East Brighton Crescent is in Portobello (east Edinburgh), outside Edinburgh's Controlled Parking Zone, so there's no charge.

Do you need a permit to park on East Brighton Crescent?

No. Permits only apply inside the controlled zones.

Can you get a parking ticket on East Brighton Crescent?

Yes, for parking on yellow lines, across a dropped kerb, on the pavement or in a disabled bay without a badge.

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Know something about East Brighton Crescent? A new line, a changed bay, a trap that catches people out — post it in the community and it’ll be checked.

Street data from the Council’s traffic regulation orders. Page updated 26 October 2026. Tariffs and hours change — the sign nearest your car always wins.

Written first-hand by a former Edinburgh enforcement officer. Independent — not affiliated with the City of Edinburgh Council. The sign on the street always wins.