Is Edinburgh Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Edinburgh
Population: 515K
Score Range
25-83 (best: 94)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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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.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
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
Want to check a specific address in Edinburgh?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.