EH14 1RL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH14 1RL is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart 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 EH14 1RL is, and what is near it
- EH14 1RL
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 8 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 55.9267, longitude -3.2503)
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 EH14 1RL?
- 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 EH14 1RL?
Every home and business at EH14 1RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 90% can get gigabit, 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 EH14 1RL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH14 1RL.
Check the bin days for EH14 1RL 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 EH14 1RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH14 1RL is Slateford Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Slateford Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Kingsknowe Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Corn Exchange, 221 m away.
More stations near EH14 1RL, 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 EH14 1RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH14 1RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Slateford Medical Practice Phone 0131 322 1930 1.1 kmWalk
- Whinpark Medical Practice Phone 0131 455 7999 1.3 kmCycle
- Murrayfield Medical Centre Phone 0131 337 2166 1.8 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 EH14 1RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH14 1RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- EV Power Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 150 kW 650 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 EH14 1RL?
The nearest to the centre of EH14 1RL, in a straight line.
- Hmp Edinburgh 700 mWalk
- Craiglockhart Clinic 900 mWalk
- The Cross Dental and Implant Centre 950 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH14 1RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH14 1RL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestway National Chemists, 4 Stenhouse Cross Phone 0131 443 2222 850 mWalk
- Gam Stuart, 2 Craiglockhart Road North Phone 0131 455 7168 850 mWalk
- The Red Band Chemical Company, 107 Slateford Road Phone 0131 337 3405 1.2 kmWalk
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 EH14 1RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH14 1RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Thistle Vets Phone +44 131 443 4400 250 mWalk
- PDSA Pet Hospital 800 mWalk
- Hill City Vets Phone +44 131 259 2202 1.4 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 EH14 1RL
- Ward
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
- 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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