In a conservation area
The middle of this street falls inside Leith Conservation Area. We found no Historic Environment Scotland listing whose title names this street nearby. Long streets can cross a boundary, so check the exact address on the council's interactive map.
Buchanan Street: questions buyers ask
Is Buchanan Street, EH6 in a conservation area?
The midpoint of Buchanan Street falls inside the Leith Conservation Area, based on City of Edinburgh Council boundary data. Long streets can cross a boundary, so check the exact address on the council's interactive map.
Are there listed buildings on Buchanan Street, EH6?
We found no Historic Environment Scotland listed building record whose title names Buchanan Street near the street. That doesn't rule out a listed building here, because records use their listed address. Search the HES portal to be sure.
What does this mean if I'm buying a flat on Buchanan Street?
Conservation area status and listing can mean extra rules for alterations such as replacing windows, and listing can cover a building's interior. It isn't a judgement on a property's condition. Read what a conservation area means when you buy, buying a flat in a listed building and our pre-offer checklist.
General information from open data, not legal advice. Confirm the details with the council, Historic Environment Scotland or your solicitor.
Listed building records
Historic Environment Scotland records whose building title names this street and which are mapped along it. Each links to the official listing. Where one listing covers several buildings, the full listing title is shown underneath.
No Historic Environment Scotland listed building record mentioning this street was found near it. That doesn't rule out a listed building on the street: records are titled by their listed address, which may use a different street name. Search the HES portal to be sure.
Not shown on this site yet
We don't republish the council's property enquiry register. Read how to check a statutory repair notice on Buchanan Street yourself.
Before you buy a flat on Buchanan Street
Ask your solicitor to check for statutory repair notices. Our guide explains what a notice is and how to make the council's £78 enquiry. For tenement upkeep, see shared repairs.
Sources: conservation areas from the City of Edinburgh Council; listed building records from Historic Environment Scotland; postcodes and street names from Ordnance Survey open data. Retrieved 2026-11-06. How we match the data.