EH16 4LW postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 4LW 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH16 4LW can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Brunstane 1.8 km in a straight line MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 4LW is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 4LW and what is near it Map of EH16 4LW: its centre point, with the 287 other postcodes in the EH16 4 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 11 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 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North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Portobello/Craigmillar EH16 4LW
  • EH16 4LW
  • Other postcodes in EH16 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 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 55.9320, longitude -3.1239)

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 EH16 4LW?

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 EH16 4LW?

Every home and business at EH16 4LW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 4LW 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 4LW 100% City of Edinburgh 98%
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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 EH16 4LW?

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 days

Source: 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 EH16 4LW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 4LW is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hay Avenue, 190 m away.

More stations near EH16 4LW, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH16 4LW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH16 4LW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 EH16 4LW?

2 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH16 4LW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 4 chargers 300 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
  • E.ON Drive Charging point · 6 chargers 1.8 kmCycle

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH16 4LW?

The nearest to the centre of EH16 4LW, in a straight line.

  • Craigmillar Dental Centre 1.2 kmWalk
  • Duddingston Park Implant & Dental Clinic 1.2 kmCycle
  • 2 Southfield Loan 1.3 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH16 4LW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 4LW, 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 750 mWalk
  • Red Band Chemical Company, 58-60 Niddrie Mains Road Phone 0131 661 2662 950 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 EH16 4LW?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH16 4LW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 EH16 4LW

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

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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.

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