EH1 2RX postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH1 2RX is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the City Centre ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1984.
Where EH1 2RX is, and what is near it
- EH1 2RX
- Other postcodes in EH1 2: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9466, longitude -3.1995)
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 2RX?
- City of EdinburghCouncil City of Edinburgh: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in City of Edinburgh for 2026‑27: £1,626. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Edinburgh East and MusselburghParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Murray (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Murray
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 2RX?
Every home and business at EH1 2RX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 8% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2RX?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH1 2RX.
Check the bin days for EH1 2RX on BinDayBuddySource: 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 2RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH1 2RX is Edinburgh Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest West Port, 47 m away.
More stations near EH1 2RX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EH1 2RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH1 2RX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Meadows Medical Practice Phone 0131 229 7709 450 mWalk
- Gilmore Medical Practice Phone 0131 536 9800 500 mWalk
- Leven Medical Practice Phone 0131 536 9700 500 mWalk
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 2RX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH1 2RX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 250 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 550 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH1 2RX?
The nearest to the centre of EH1 2RX, in a straight line.
- 126 Lauriston Place 250 mWalk
- Chalmers Dental Centre 300 mWalk
- City Health Clinic 400 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH1 2RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH1 2RX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 16-20 Earl Grey Street Phone 0131 229 5700 400 mWalk
- Omnicare Pharmacy, 2 Home Street Phone 0131 229 7778 450 mWalk
- Avante Pharm, 26 Brougham Place Phone 0131 229 7948 450 mWalk
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 2RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH1 2RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- West End Vets Phone +44 131 229 7619 350 mWalk
- Dick Vet in the Community 1.0 kmWalk
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 557 1819 1.4 kmCycle
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 2RX
- Ward
- City Centre
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- June 1984
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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