EH10 7HW postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH10 7HW is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Colinton/Fairmilehead ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh South West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1986.
Where EH10 7HW is, and what is near it
- EH10 7HW
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.8990, longitude -3.2139)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH10 7HW?
- 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 South WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Scott Arthur (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Scott Arthur
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 7HW?
Every home and business at EH10 7HW 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 7HW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH10 7HW.
Check the bin days for EH10 7HW 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 EH10 7HW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH10 7HW is Slateford Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Slateford Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Kingsknowe Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Caiystane View, 351 m away.
More stations near EH10 7HW, 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 7HW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH10 7HW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Braids Medical Practice Phone 0131 445 5999 900 mWalk
- Craiglockhart Medical Group Phone 0131 312 2140 2.0 kmCycle
- Firrhill Medical Centre Phone 0131 441 3119 2.0 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 7HW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH10 7HW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 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 7HW?
The nearest to the centre of EH10 7HW, in a straight line.
- Fairmilehead Dental Practice 550 mWalk
- 302 Oxgangs Road North 1.2 kmWalk
- 31 Morningside Drive 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH10 7HW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH10 7HW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Barrie Dear, 7 Oxgangs Broadway Phone 0131 445 1925 900 mWalk
- Boots UK, 10a Buckstone Terrace Phone 0131 445 1157 1.1 kmWalk
- A H Tod, 84 86 Colinton Mains Drive Phone 0131 441 3388 1.7 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 7HW?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH10 7HW 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 2.5 kmCycle
- West End Vets Phone +44 131 447 8323 3.1 kmCycle
- The Cat Clinic Phone +44 131 466 7110 3.6 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 7HW
- Ward
- Colinton/Fairmilehead
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- December 1986
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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