Public toilets in Edinburgh
103 toilets are listed in Edinburgh and within ten kilometres — 101 of them free, 31 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 103 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 101 (98 %) |
| step-free | 31 (30 %) |
| with changing table | 18 |
What does a toilet cost in Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh almost everything is free: 98 per cent of the listed toilets cost nothing, and only 2 are marked as paid. You will rarely need change here — though it is still worth carrying some, because stations and motorway stops tend to be the exception.
Step-free access in Edinburgh
31 toilets in Edinburgh are marked step-free, or 30 per cent. That is a workable share but not evenly spread, so it is worth planning the route in advance rather than searching on the spot.
How dense is the coverage in Edinburgh?
| within 1 km | 26 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 47 |
| within 5 km | 70 |
| within 10 km | 103 |
Around the centre of Edinburgh there are 26 toilets within one kilometre and 47 within three. That is comfortable for a day in town; it thins out towards the edges.
Map of Edinburgh
The overview map shows the centre of Edinburgh. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Edinburgh compared
Among the 10 cities we list in United Kingdom, Edinburgh ranks 2 with 103 entries. The average is 77.
The full overview is on the United Kingdom page.
Near Edinburgh
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 67 km | 42 |
| Manchester | 282 km | 63 |
| Liverpool | 283 km | 56 |
| Dublin | 350 km | 140 |
Practical notes for Edinburgh
- Travelling with a child: 18 toilets are listed with a changing table in Edinburgh. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Edinburgh once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Edinburgh better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Edinburgh quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Edinburgh as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Edinburgh?
- 103 toilets are listed in Edinburgh and within ten kilometres. 26 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Edinburgh free?
- 101 of the 103 entries are marked free, which is 98 per cent. The other 2 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Edinburgh?
- Yes, 31 toilets are marked step-free (30 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Edinburgh without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for Edinburgh come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (55.9533, -3.1883). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.