Scotland • EH1 postcode area
Edinburgh Old Town (EH1) site snapshot
A planning-aware snapshot of the EH1 postcode area in Edinburgh. Use it to frame address-specific questions; conditions and authority boundaries can vary within the area.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Character
Royal Mile, Old Town tenements, World Heritage Site.
Flood risk
Low. Surface water in pockets.
Heritage
Edinburgh Old Town UNESCO WHS. Old Town conservation area.
Transport
Waverley, Princes Street tram stop.
Market context
Severe heritage constraints, very high values.
Planning authority
This area guide references City of Edinburgh Council. Confirm the responsible authority for the exact site address. Edinburgh Old and New Towns UNESCO WHS. Skyline Study (2010) defines protected views.
Questions
What is the flood risk in EH1?
Low. Surface water in pockets.
Which planning authority covers EH1?
This guide references City of Edinburgh Council. Confirm the authority using the exact site address; a postcode area is not an authority boundary.
Check a site in EH1
Check available flood information for the site address and inspect the source coverage before drawing a conclusion.
Check flood riskReview current plans and usage and source coverage for your project.