EH10 6PN postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH10 6PN is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Colinton/Fairmilehead ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH10 6PN is, and what is near it
- EH10 6PN
- Other postcodes in EH10 6: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 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 55.9087, longitude -3.2042)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH10 6PN?
- 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 SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ian Murray (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ian 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 EH10 6PN?
Every home and business at EH10 6PN can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 EH10 6PN?
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 EH10 6PN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH10 6PN is Slateford Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Slateford Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Kingsknowe Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
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 Buckstone Road, 353 m away.
More stations near EH10 6PN, 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 EH10 6PN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH10 6PN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Braids Medical Practice Phone 0131 445 5999 450 mWalk
- Craiglockhart Medical Group Phone 0131 312 2140 2.1 kmCycle
- Firrhill Medical Centre Phone 0131 441 3119 2.1 kmCycle
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 EH10 6PN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH10 6PN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 EH10 6PN?
The nearest to the centre of EH10 6PN, in a straight line.
- Fairmilehead Dental Practice 750 mWalk
- 302 Oxgangs Road North 1.4 kmCycle
- 31 Morningside Drive 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH10 6PN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH10 6PN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 10a Buckstone Terrace Phone 0131 445 1157 350 mWalk
- Barrie Dear, 7 Oxgangs Broadway Phone 0131 445 1925 1.2 kmWalk
- A H Tod, 84 86 Colinton Mains Drive Phone 0131 441 3388 1.8 kmCycle
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 EH10 6PN?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH10 6PN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animac Vets 1.5 kmCycle
- West End Vets Phone +44 131 447 8323 2.0 kmCycle
- The Cat Clinic Phone +44 131 466 7110 2.3 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 EH10 6PN
- Ward
- Colinton/Fairmilehead
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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