EH16 4SW postcode in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
EH16 4SW is a postcode in City of Edinburgh, in the Liberton/Gilmerton ward. It is in the Edinburgh South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH16 4SW is, and what is near it
- EH16 4SW
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 55.9122, longitude -3.1163)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH16 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 SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ian Murray (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ian 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 EH16 4SW?
None of the homes and businesses at EH16 4SW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 EH16 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 EH16 4SW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 4SW is Shawfair Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 1.7 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.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Wisp, 139 m away.
More stations near EH16 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 EH16 4SW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH16 4SW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Ferniehill Surgery Phone 0131 664 2166 1.2 kmCycle
- The Southern Medical Group Phone 0131 664 2148 2.3 kmCycle
- Craigmillar Medical Group Phone 0131 322 2111 2.6 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 EH16 4SW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH16 4SW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ionity Edinburgh Shawfair Charging point · 6 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- Gridserve Electric Highway Medium Power Dual Charging Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH16 4SW?
The nearest to the centre of EH16 4SW, in a straight line.
- Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.3 kmCycle
- Shanks Dental Care Ltd 2.6 kmCycle
- Craigmillar Dental Centre 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH16 4SW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 4SW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 71 Newton Church Road Phone 0131 663 3031 600 mWalk
- Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 1.2 kmCycle
- The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 1.5 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 4SW?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH16 4SW 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 1.3 kmCycle
- The Veterinary Wellness Centre 3.2 kmCycle
- Market Cross Veterinary Clinic 3.4 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 EH16 4SW
- Ward
- Liberton/Gilmerton
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- 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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