EH1 2YD postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH1 2YD 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 June 1997. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where EH1 2YD is, and what is near it
- EH1 2YD
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 4 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 55.9432, longitude -3.2330)
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 2YD?
- 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 WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Christine Jardine
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 2YD?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EH1 2YD. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 2YD?
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 daysSource: 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 2YD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH1 2YD is Haymarket Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Slateford Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kew Terrace, 315 m away.
More stations near EH1 2YD, 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 2YD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH1 2YD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Springwell Medical Group Phone 0131 347 1860 650 mWalk
- Murrayfield Medical Practice Phone 0131 337 6151 800 mWalk
- Slateford Medical Practice Phone 0131 322 1930 1.1 kmWalk
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 2YD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH1 2YD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Your Car Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 150 mWalk
- FOR:EV Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 8 chargers 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH1 2YD?
The nearest to the centre of EH1 2YD, in a straight line.
- E H Dental Care 300 mWalk
- Haymarket Dental Care 650 mWalk
- Gorgie Dental 700 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH1 2YD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH1 2YD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Web Pharmacy, 9-11 Roseburn Terrace Phone 0131 337 4084 250 mWalk
- Boots UK, 230-232 Gorgie Road Phone 0131 337 1818 600 mWalk
- Omnicare Pharmacy, 1 Ardmillan Terrace Phone 0131 337 1604 650 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 2YD?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH1 2YD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hill City Vets Phone +44 131 259 2202 1.0 kmWalk
- Happy Pets Phone +44 131 221 1110 1.2 kmWalk
- PDSA Pet Hospital 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 2YD
- Ward
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- June 1997
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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