EH1 3EG postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH1 3EG 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 December 1998.

Gigabit broadband 96% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 100 m in a straight line MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH1 3EG is, and what is near it

Map of EH1 3EG and what is near it Map of EH1 3EG: its centre point, with the 85 other postcodes in the EH1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 53 bus stops and 6 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH1 3AA: also in EH1 3EH1 3AB: also in EH1 3EH1 3AD: also in EH1 3EH1 3AF: also in EH1 3EH1 3AH: also in EH1 3EH1 3AJ: also in EH1 3EH1 3AL: also in EH1 3EH1 3AN: also in EH1 3EH1 3AR: also in EH1 3EH1 3AT: also in EH1 3EH1 3AU: also in EH1 3EH1 3AX: also in EH1 3EH1 3AY: also in EH1 3EH1 3AZ: also in EH1 3EH1 3BG: also in EH1 3EH1 3BJ: also in EH1 3EH1 3BP: also in EH1 3EH1 3BQ: also in EH1 3EH1 3BS: also in EH1 3EH1 3DE: also in EH1 3EH1 3DG: also in EH1 3EH1 3DQ: also in EH1 3EH1 3DX: also in EH1 3EH1 3EB: also in EH1 3EH1 3EN: also in EH1 3EH1 3EP: also in EH1 3EH1 3GX: also in EH1 3EH1 3HP: also in EH1 3EH1 3HU: also in EH1 3EH1 3HY: also in EH1 3EH1 3JD: also in EH1 3EH1 3JT: also in EH1 3EH1 3JU: also in EH1 3EH1 3JX: also in EH1 3EH1 3LD: also in EH1 3EH1 3LE: also in EH1 3EH1 3LH: also in EH1 3EH1 3LR: also in EH1 3EH1 3LT: also in EH1 3EH1 3LU: also in EH1 3EH1 3LY: also in EH1 3EH1 3NA: also in EH1 3EH1 3NE: also in EH1 3EH1 3NH: also in EH1 3EH1 3NQ: also in EH1 3EH1 3NR: also in EH1 3EH1 3NS: also in EH1 3EH1 3NT: also in EH1 3EH1 3NW: also in EH1 3EH1 3NX: also in EH1 3EH1 3NZ: also in EH1 3EH1 3PA: also in EH1 3EH1 3PG: also in EH1 3EH1 3PP: also in EH1 3EH1 3PQ: also in EH1 3EH1 3PR: also in EH1 3EH1 3PX: also in EH1 3EH1 3PY: also in EH1 3EH1 3QB: also in EH1 3EH1 3QH: also in EH1 3EH1 3QN: also in EH1 3EH1 3QP: also in EH1 3EH1 3QR: also in EH1 3EH1 3QY: also in EH1 3EH1 3RG: also in EH1 3EH1 3RH: also in EH1 3EH1 3RJ: also in EH1 3EH1 3RL: also in EH1 3EH1 3RN: also in EH1 3EH1 3RP: also in EH1 3EH1 3RR: also in EH1 3EH1 3RS: also in EH1 3EH1 3RT: also in EH1 3EH1 3RW: also in EH1 3EH1 3RX: also in EH1 3EH1 3RZ: also in EH1 3EH1 3SA: also in EH1 3EH1 3SB: also in EH1 3EH1 3SP: also in EH1 3EH1 3YT: also in EH1 3 Haymarket station 2.1 kmEdinburgh EH1 3EG Map of EH1 3EG and what is near it Map of EH1 3EG: its centre point, with the 85 other postcodes in the EH1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 53 bus stops and 6 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. City Centre EH1 3EG
  • EH1 3EG
  • Other postcodes in EH1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 53 bus stops
  • 6 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 55.9534, longitude -3.1881)

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 3EG?

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 3EG?

Every home and business at EH1 3EG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)96% 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 3EG?

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

Food hygiene ratings at EH1 3EG

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EH1 3EG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH1 3EG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH1 3EG is Edinburgh Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • St Andrew Square (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.

53 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Waterloo Place, 63 m away.

More stations near EH1 3EG, 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 3EG?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH1 3EG, 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 3EG?

6 within 1 km 50 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH1 3EG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Blue badge holder charging Charging point · 4 chargers 200 mWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 300 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 300 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 3EG?

The nearest to the centre of EH1 3EG, in a straight line.

  • Holyrood Dental Care 700 mWalk
  • Edinburgh Gums & Teeth 750 mWalk
  • 103 Dental & Implant Practice 800 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH1 3EG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH1 3EG, 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 3EG?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH1 3EG 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 3EG

Ward
City Centre
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
December 1998

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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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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