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Data sources & attribution
Every fact on this site comes from one of the openly licensed datasets below. We don't add, guess or infer information that isn't in a source. Data retrieved 2026-11-06.
| Dataset | Publisher | Licence & attribution | Records used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed Buildings | Historic Environment Scotland, via City of Edinburgh Council | OGL v3.0. Copyright City of Edinburgh Council, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Listing data compiled by Historic Environment Scotland. | 10,108 |
| Conservation Areas | City of Edinburgh Council | OGL v3.0. Copyright City of Edinburgh Council, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. | 50 |
| OS Code-Point Open | Ordnance Survey | OGL v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. | 13,678 postcodes |
| OS Open Names | Ordnance Survey | OGL v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. | 5,144 street and district entries |
How the matching works
- Postcodes: we check whether each postcode's centre point falls inside a conservation area boundary, and count the listed building records within 75 m of it.
- Streets: conservation area status uses the street's OS midpoint. Listed buildings are shown when their HES record title names the street and the record sits within about 50 m of the street's extent.
- These are guides, not legal determinations. Always confirm with the council's map, the HES portal or a solicitor.
Statutory repair notices
The council's property enquiry register isn't republished here. See how to check it yourself.
About this site
Edinburgh Flat Risk Check is an independent guide for people buying flats in Edinburgh, published at EdinburghEstateAgent.com. It isn't affiliated with the City of Edinburgh Council, Historic Environment Scotland or Ordnance Survey.