EH16 4XW postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 4XW is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Liberton/Gilmerton ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 2018.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH16 4XW can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 2.3 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 4XW is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 4XW and what is near it Map of EH16 4XW: its centre point, with the 287 other postcodes in the EH16 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH16 4SA: also in EH16 4EH16 4SB: also in EH16 4EH16 4SD: 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 4TJ: also in EH16 4EH16 4TL: also in EH16 4EH16 4UU: also in EH16 4EH16 4UX: also in EH16 4EH16 4WG: also in EH16 4EH16 4XT: also in EH16 4EH16 4XU: also in EH16 4EH16 4YY: also in EH16 4 GP 1.6 kmGP 2.1 kmShawfair station 2.3 kmNewcraighall station 3.0 kmDanderhall EH16 4XW Map of EH16 4XW and what is near it Map of EH16 4XW: its centre point, with the 287 other postcodes in the EH16 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.6 kmGP 2.1 kmPortobello/Craigmillar EH16 4XW
  • EH16 4XW
  • Other postcodes in EH16 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 55.9149, longitude -3.1264)

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 4XW?

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 4XW?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 4XW 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 4XW 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 4XW?

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 4XW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 4XW is Shawfair Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fernieside Grove, 100 m away.

More stations near EH16 4XW, 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 4XW?

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

0 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

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

  • Ionity Edinburgh Shawfair Charging point · 6 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near EH16 4XW?

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

  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.0 kmWalk
  • Craigmillar Dental Centre 2.2 kmCycle
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 2.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 4XW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 4XW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 900 mWalk
  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 950 mWalk
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 71 Newton Church Road Phone 0131 663 3031 1.2 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 4XW?

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

Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
December 2018

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.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH16 4XT60 mEH16 4XU100 mEH17 7DP120 mEH17 7DW140 mEH16 4YY160 mEH17 7DD170 m
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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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