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ZONE N6
Parking on Abbey Street, Edinburgh
Abbey Street is in Zone N6 (Abbeyhill / Meadowbank). Here’s what it costs, when you have to pay and which permit covers it.
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Pay & display
£4.20 or less
Controlled hours
Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm only (free weekends)
Permit
Zone N6 residents permit
Outside the controlled hours: Weekends are free in the bays. Yellow lines, loading bans and disabled bays still follow their own signs.
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What parking zone is Abbey Street in?
Abbey Street is in Edinburgh's Zone N6 (Abbeyhill / Meadowbank).
How much does it cost to park on Abbey Street?
Pay & display on Abbey Street is £4.20 or less.
When do you have to pay on Abbey Street?
Controls apply Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm only (free weekends). 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 Abbey Street?
Zone N6 residents permit.
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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.