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Parking on Pitt Street, Edinburgh
Pitt Street is in Broughton (north Edinburgh) — an unrestricted exception within the Zone 6 area, outside Edinburgh’s controlled parking zones. Parking is free and you don’t need a permit.
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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.
Checked on the street: Verified on the ground — Pitt Street itself is not in the controlled zone and does not need a permit, even though neighbouring streets are Zone 6. There are 2 sections of double yellow lines (no waiting at any time) and 1 disabled Blue Badge bay — everywhere else on the street is free to park.
Can you park on Pitt Street right now?
The checker uses the live time to tell you whether it’s free, paid or permit-only this minute.
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Is parking free on Pitt Street?
Yes. Pitt Street is in Broughton (north Edinburgh) — an unrestricted exception within the Zone 6 area, outside Edinburgh's Controlled Parking Zone, so there's no charge.
Do you need a permit to park on Pitt Street?
No. Permits only apply inside the controlled zones.
Can you get a parking ticket on Pitt Street?
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 Pitt Street? 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.