Metred on-street Parking Parking, Edinburgh

Q: "Is parking free at Metred on-street Parking?"

"Metred on-street Parking is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Metred on-street Parking busiest?"

"Metred on-street Parking tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Metred on-street Parking quietest?"

"The quietest period for Metred on-street Parking is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Metred on-street Parking?"

"Metred on-street Parking is a car park with surface parking, operated by CEC."

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: EH9 1DS
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: CEC

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Metred on-street Parking, Edinburgh.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Metred on-street Parking

Metred on-street Parking offers general parking in Edinburgh for visitors and locals. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. CEC operates this car park.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space.

Busyness in detail

Metred on-street Parking is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Edinburgh

With 20 car parks in Edinburgh, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Metred on-street Parking is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking free at Metred on-street Parking?

Metred on-street Parking is a paid car park.

When is Metred on-street Parking busiest?

Metred on-street Parking tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Metred on-street Parking quietest?

The quietest period for Metred on-street Parking is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Metred on-street Parking?

Metred on-street Parking is a car park with surface parking, operated by CEC.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0