Accessible parking in Edinburgh

Blue Badge spaces and disabled parking with the details that matter

If you're a Blue Badge holder navigating Edinburgh, you've probably hit the same problem we have: a parking space marked “accessible” doesn't always live up to the name. Bay widths vary, kerb cuts are missing, and the closest space to the door isn't always the one you'd choose if you knew the details up front.

Close to the Door brings together community-verified parking data from across United Kingdom and the rest of Europe, so you can choose a space in Edinburgh based on what actually matters — bay width, access aisles, surface type, lighting, kerb cuts and more — before you set off.

Your Blue Badge gives you access to dedicated bays in Edinburgh and on-street concessions in many places. Close to the Door's accessibility data — bay widths, surface types, kerb cuts and lighting — helps you find a space that genuinely works for you, not just one that's marked with the wheelchair symbol. The same data covers the rest of the UK, Ireland and large parts of the EU.

Parking in Edinburgh: what to expect

Edinburgh effectively has two centres: the medieval Old Town with cobbled streets, steep gradients and the Royal Mile (challenging for many wheelchair users), and the Georgian New Town with wide, level streets and more generous accessible parking. Surface type and gradient genuinely matter when choosing a space here, more than in most UK cities.

What you'll find on Close to the Door

  • The details that matter — bay width, access aisles, surface type, lighting, EV charging and kerb cuts. Every detail you need to choose a space that works for you.
  • Community verified — every space is reviewed and voted on by Disabled drivers and passengers who actually use it.
  • Built by Disabled people — the app is designed by people with lived experience, not as an afterthought.
  • Free to use — finding spaces, viewing accessibility details, and contributing to the community costs nothing.

Locations across the UK and Europe

Close to the Door covers accessible parking locations across the UK and EU, including London, Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam and many more.