Is Edinburgh Walkable?

Explore Edinburgh

Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Edinburgh

Population: 515K

Score Range

25-83 (best: 94)

10th-90th percentile

Based on 25 sample points28% score 60+12% score 80+

Groceries

55

Restaurants & Cafes

38

Public Transit

34

Healthcare

80

Education

61

Parks & Recreation

52

Shopping

24

Entertainment

38

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Is Edinburgh walkable? Edinburgh Walkability Overview

Is Edinburgh walkable? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.

A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.

Strongest categories

Healthcare (80)

Weakest categories

Public Transit (34), Shopping (24)

Scores range from 15 to 94 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.

Walkability by Neighborhood in Edinburgh

Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaThe Mound
94
Tollcross
92
New Town/Broughton
89
Craigentinny/Meadowbank
74
Chesser
66
Magdalene
65
Braid Hills
61
Sighthill
58
The Inch
57
Murrayfield
54

+14 more neighborhoods not shown

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