EH15 3QD postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH15 3QD is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Portobello/Craigmillar ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH15 3QD is, and what is near it
- EH15 3QD
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 55.9370, longitude -3.1350)
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 EH15 3QD?
- 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 East and MusselburghParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Murray (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris 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 EH15 3QD?
Every home and business at EH15 3QD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none 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 EH15 3QD?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH15 3QD.
Check the bin days for EH15 3QD 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
Food hygiene ratings at EH15 3QD
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at EH15 3QD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EH15 3QD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH15 3QD is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near EH15 3QD, 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 EH15 3QD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH15 3QD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Craigmillar Medical Group Phone 0131 322 2111 500 mWalk
- Niddrie Medical Practice Phone 0131 652 2004 500 mWalk
- Milton Surgery Phone 0131 549 7300 1.2 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 EH15 3QD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH15 3QD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 4 chargers 800 mWalk
- E.ON Drive Charging point · 6 chargers 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 EH15 3QD?
The nearest to the centre of EH15 3QD, in a straight line.
- Craigmillar Dental Centre 700 mWalk
- 2 Southfield Loan 1.0 kmWalk
- Duddingston Park Implant & Dental Clinic 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH15 3QD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH15 3QD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Red Band Chemical Company, 96 Niddrie Mains Road Phone 0131 661 2578 500 mWalk
- Red Band Chemical Company, 58-60 Niddrie Mains Road Phone 0131 661 2662 550 mWalk
- The Red Band Chemical Co, 6 Milton Road West Phone 0131 669 1532 1.3 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 EH15 3QD?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH15 3QD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abercorn Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 131 669 3790 2.2 kmCycle
- Braid Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 131 667 2478 2.7 kmCycle
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 659 6648 2.8 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 EH15 3QD
- Ward
- Portobello/Craigmillar
- 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
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