EH1 2LS postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH1 2LS is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Haymarket 1.1 km in a straight line MP Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh West Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH1 2LS is, and what is near it

Map of EH1 2LS and what is near it Map of EH1 2LS: its centre point, with the 101 other postcodes in the EH1 2 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 13 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH1 2AA: also in EH1 2EH1 2AB: also in EH1 2EH1 2AD: also in EH1 2EH1 2AE: also in EH1 2EH1 2AF: also in EH1 2EH1 2AN: also in EH1 2EH1 2AP: also in EH1 2EH1 2AS: also in EH1 2EH1 2BB: also in EH1 2EH1 2BD: also in EH1 2EH1 2BE: also in EH1 2EH1 2BW: also in EH1 2EH1 2DB: also in EH1 2EH1 2DH: also in EH1 2EH1 2DJ: also in EH1 2EH1 2DP: also in EH1 2EH1 2DY: also in EH1 2EH1 2EA: also in EH1 2EH1 2ED: also in EH1 2EH1 2EL: also in EH1 2EH1 2EP: also in EH1 2EH1 2EQ: also in EH1 2EH1 2ER: also in EH1 2EH1 2EU: also in EH1 2EH1 2EW: also in EH1 2EH1 2LE: also in EH1 2EH1 2NG: also in EH1 2EH1 2YD: also in EH1 2 Edinburgh station 2.6 kmEdinburgh EH1 2LS Map of EH1 2LS and what is near it Map of EH1 2LS: its centre point, with the 101 other postcodes in the EH1 2 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 13 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Edinburgh EH1 2LS
  • EH1 2LS
  • Other postcodes in EH1 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 13 bus stops
  • 5 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9539, longitude -3.2292)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH1 2LS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH1 2LS?

Every home and business at EH1 2LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 98%

The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH1 2LS?

BinDayBuddy does not read City of Edinburgh Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

City of Edinburgh Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH1 2LS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH1 2LS is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Queensferry Terrace, 91 m away.

More stations near EH1 2LS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH1 2LS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH1 2LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH1 2LS?

5 within 1 km 44 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH1 2LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
  • Comely Bank Terrace/Avenue EV charging points Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH1 2LS?

The nearest to the centre of EH1 2LS, in a straight line.

  • 3 Comely Bank 900 mWalk
  • E H Dental Care 950 mWalk
  • West End Dental & Implant Practice 1.2 kmWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH1 2LS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH1 2LS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH1 2LS?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH1 2LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH1 2LS

Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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