EH11 2BL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH11 2BL is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Sighthill/Gorgie 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 January 1980.
Where EH11 2BL is, and what is near it
- EH11 2BL
- Other postcodes in EH11 2: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 2 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 55.9451, longitude -3.2163)
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 EH11 2BL?
- 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 EH11 2BL?
Every home and business at EH11 2BL 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 EH11 2BL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH11 2BL.
Check the bin days for EH11 2BL 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 EH11 2BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH11 2BL is Haymarket Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Haymarket Station, 71 m away.
More stations near EH11 2BL, 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 EH11 2BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH11 2BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- West End Medical Practice Phone 0131 225 5220 500 mWalk
- Gilmore Medical Practice Phone 0131 536 9800 650 mWalk
- Leven Medical Practice Phone 0131 536 9700 650 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 EH11 2BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH11 2BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 700 mWalk
- eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.0 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 EH11 2BL?
The nearest to the centre of EH11 2BL, in a straight line.
- Haymarket Dental 150 mWalk
- 212-214 Morrison Street 200 mWalk
- Fresh Faced Cosmetic Clinic 350 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH11 2BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH11 2BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Apple Healthcare Edinburgh, 65 Dalry Road Phone 0131 337 4838 150 mWalk
- Boots UK, 32 West Maitland Street Phone 0131 225 7436 200 mWalk
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 179 Dundee Street Phone 0131 229 8281 600 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 EH11 2BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH11 2BL 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 700 mWalk
- Happy Pets Phone +44 131 221 1110 850 mWalk
- Hill City Vets Phone +44 131 259 2202 1.5 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 EH11 2BL
- Ward
- Sighthill/Gorgie
- 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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