EH16 4UA postcode in City of Edinburgh, Scotland

EH16 4UA is a postcode in City of Edinburgh, in the Portobello/Craigmillar ward. It is in the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since July 2026.

Nearest station Shawfair 1.8 km in a straight line EV charging 9 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 4UA is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 4UA and what is near it Map of EH16 4UA: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A7 EH16 4DE: also in EH16 4EH16 4DH: also in EH16 4EH16 4FZ: also in EH16 4EH16 4GG: also in EH16 4EH16 4HS: also in EH16 4EH16 4HT: also in EH16 4EH16 4SA: also in EH16 4EH16 4SB: also in EH16 4EH16 4SD: also in EH16 4EH16 4SE: also in EH16 4EH16 4SF: also in EH16 4EH16 4SJ: also in EH16 4EH16 4SL: also in EH16 4EH16 4SN: also in EH16 4EH16 4SP: also in EH16 4EH16 4SS: also in EH16 4EH16 4ST: also in EH16 4EH16 4SU: also in EH16 4EH16 4SW: also in EH16 4EH16 4SX: also in EH16 4EH16 4SZ: also in EH16 4EH16 4TA: also in EH16 4EH16 4TB: also in EH16 4EH16 4TJ: also in EH16 4EH16 4TL: also in EH16 4EH16 4UU: also in EH16 4EH16 4UX: also in EH16 4EH16 4WD: also in EH16 4EH16 4WE: also in EH16 4EH16 4WF: also in EH16 4EH16 4WG: also in EH16 4EH16 4WH: also in EH16 4EH16 4WL: also in EH16 4EH16 4WP: also in EH16 4EH16 4WQ: also in EH16 4EH16 4WR: also in EH16 4EH16 4WS: also in EH16 4EH16 4WT: also in EH16 4EH16 4WU: also in EH16 4EH16 4WW: also in EH16 4EH16 4XA: also in EH16 4EH16 4XB: also in EH16 4EH16 4XD: also in EH16 4EH16 4XT: also in EH16 4EH16 4XU: also in EH16 4EH16 4XW: also in EH16 4EH16 4YY: also in EH16 4EH16 4ZA: also in EH16 4EH16 4ZB: also in EH16 4EH16 4ZD: also in EH16 4EH16 4ZE: also in EH16 4 GP 2.1 kmNewcraighall station 2.6 kmDanderhall EH16 4UA Map of EH16 4UA and what is near it Map of EH16 4UA: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 2.1 kmPortobello/Craigmillar EH16 4UA
  • EH16 4UA
  • Other postcodes in EH16 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 55.9157, longitude -3.1196)

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; 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 EH16 4UA?

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 4UA?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EH16 4UA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 4UA?

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 4UA?

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

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Redcroft Street, 187 m away.

More stations near EH16 4UA, 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 4UA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH16 4UA, 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 4UA?

0 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

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

  • Ionity Edinburgh Shawfair Charging point · 6 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 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 4UA?

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

  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.4 kmCycle
  • Craigmillar Dental Centre 2.3 kmCycle
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 2.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 4UA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 4UA, 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 850 mWalk
  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 1.3 kmCycle
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 1.4 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 4UA?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH16 4UA 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 4UA

Ward
Portobello/Craigmillar
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
July 2026

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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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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