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ZONE 7
Parking on West Preston Street, Edinburgh
West Preston Street is in Zone 7 (Newington / Southside). Here’s what it costs, when you have to pay and which permit covers it.
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Controlled hours
Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm only (free weekends)
Permit
Zone 7 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 West Preston Street in?
West Preston Street is in Edinburgh's Zone 7 (Newington / Southside).
How much does it cost to park on West Preston Street?
Pay & display on West Preston Street is £4.60/hr.
When do you have to pay on West Preston 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 West Preston Street?
Zone 7 residents permit.
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Written from the street, not the spreadsheet — where to actually park, the traps, and the free windows.
Know something about West Preston 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.