Statutory list of public roads

The statutory list of public roads is a register of all adoptions for

  • public roads
  • footways 
  • footpaths

within Edinburgh.

Each entry consists of the name of the road and a description of the area maintained.

The description given within the register was created at the time the entry was made and since then there may have been alterations to the

  • road
  • footway  
  • footpath layout

which may not be included in the original adoption. Descriptions are based on the mapping / plans available at the time of adoption.

Adoption status of streets in Edinburgh

Find out about the adoption status of streets in Edinburgh by searching our directory or by downloading the list of public roads (PDFs).

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The information shows which streets are

  • publicly maintained
  • partially private
  • named private.

We update this information on a two-monthly cycle.

We make every effort to ensure our records are reliable and current, however information may occasionally be incomplete.

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