EH11 4SW postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH11 4SW 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 4SW is, and what is near it
- EH11 4SW
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 7 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 55.9233, longitude -3.2736)
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 4SW?
- 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 4SW?
Every home and business at EH11 4SW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
City of Edinburgh: 93%
City of Edinburgh: 98%
The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.
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 4SW?
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 EH11 4SW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH11 4SW is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Kingsknowe Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Wester Hailes Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Parkhead Crescent, 117 m away.
More stations near EH11 4SW, 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 4SW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH11 4SW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Whinpark Medical Practice Phone 0131 455 7999 550 mWalk
- Sighthill Green Medical Practice Phone 0131 202 5888 750 mWalk
- Sighthill Red Medical Practice Phone 0131 322 6559 750 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 4SW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH11 4SW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- Evolt Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 750 mWalk
- MFG EV Power Charging point · No details mapped 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 EH11 4SW?
The nearest to the centre of EH11 4SW, in a straight line.
- 1/2 Hailesland Gardens 550 mWalk
- Sighthill Health Centre 750 mWalk
- Hmp Edinburgh 900 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH11 4SW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH11 4SW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 291 Calder Road Phone 0131 455 7073 200 mWalk
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, Sighthill Health Centre Phone 0131 453 4782 750 mWalk
- Ac Still, 483a Calder Road Phone 0131 442 2894 800 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 4SW?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH11 4SW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Canine Reproduction Scotland 500 mWalk
- Thistle Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- Thistle Vets Phone +44 131 443 4400 1.7 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 4SW
- 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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