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ZONE 4
Parking on Grindlay Street, Edinburgh
Grindlay Street is in Zone 4 (Tollcross / Lauriston / Grassmarket). Here’s what it costs, when you have to pay and which permit covers it.
⏳ 14 days
Got a ticket? It’s £100 — or £50 if you act within 14 days. My pay-or-appeal guide, incl. a free personal verdict on whether yours is worth fighting →
Controlled hours
Mon–Sat 8:30am–6:30pm, Sun 12:30pm–6:30pm
Permit
Zone 4 residents permit
Outside the controlled hours: Sunday afternoons are charged too. Yellow lines, loading bans and disabled bays follow their own signs, whatever the zone hours.
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What parking zone is Grindlay Street in?
Grindlay Street is in Edinburgh's Zone 4 (Tollcross / Lauriston / Grassmarket).
How much does it cost to park on Grindlay Street?
Pay & display on Grindlay Street is £6.80/hr.
When do you have to pay on Grindlay 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 Grindlay Street?
Zone 4 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. Page updated 26 October 2026. Tariffs and hours change — the sign nearest your car always wins.