EH16 5LJ postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 5LJ is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Southside/Newington 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH16 5LJ can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 3.0 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 5LJ is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 5LJ and what is near it Map of EH16 5LJ: its centre point, with the 273 other postcodes in the EH16 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 16 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH16 5AF: also in EH16 5EH16 5AG: also in EH16 5EH16 5AH: also in EH16 5EH16 5AJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5AL: also in EH16 5EH16 5AQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5BJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5BY: also in EH16 5EH16 5BZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5DA: also in EH16 5EH16 5DB: also in EH16 5EH16 5DD: also in EH16 5EH16 5DE: also in EH16 5EH16 5DF: also in EH16 5EH16 5DG: also in EH16 5EH16 5DH: also in EH16 5EH16 5DJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5DL: also in EH16 5EH16 5DN: also in EH16 5EH16 5DP: also in EH16 5EH16 5DQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5DR: also in EH16 5EH16 5DS: also in EH16 5EH16 5DT: also in EH16 5EH16 5DU: also in EH16 5EH16 5DW: also in EH16 5EH16 5DX: also in EH16 5EH16 5EA: also in EH16 5EH16 5EB: also in EH16 5EH16 5ED: also in EH16 5EH16 5EE: also in EH16 5EH16 5EF: also in EH16 5EH16 5EG: also in EH16 5EH16 5EH: also in EH16 5EH16 5EJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5EL: also in EH16 5EH16 5EN: also in EH16 5EH16 5EP: also in EH16 5EH16 5EQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5ER: also in EH16 5EH16 5ES: also in EH16 5EH16 5ET: also in EH16 5EH16 5EU: also in EH16 5EH16 5EW: also in EH16 5EH16 5EX: also in EH16 5EH16 5EY: also in EH16 5EH16 5EZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5FA: also in EH16 5EH16 5FE: also in EH16 5EH16 5GA: also in EH16 5EH16 5GS: also in EH16 5EH16 5GT: also in EH16 5EH16 5GW: also in EH16 5EH16 5HA: also in EH16 5EH16 5HB: also in EH16 5EH16 5HD: also in EH16 5EH16 5HG: also in EH16 5EH16 5HH: also in EH16 5EH16 5HJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5HL: also in EH16 5EH16 5HN: also in EH16 5EH16 5HP: also in EH16 5EH16 5HQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5HR: also in EH16 5EH16 5HS: also in EH16 5EH16 5HT: also in EH16 5EH16 5HU: also in EH16 5EH16 5HW: also in EH16 5EH16 5HX: also in EH16 5EH16 5HY: also in EH16 5EH16 5HZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5JA: also in EH16 5EH16 5JB: also in EH16 5EH16 5JD: also in EH16 5EH16 5JE: also in EH16 5EH16 5JF: also in EH16 5EH16 5JG: also in EH16 5EH16 5JH: also in EH16 5EH16 5JJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5JL: also in EH16 5EH16 5JN: also in EH16 5EH16 5JP: also in EH16 5EH16 5JQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5JR: also in EH16 5EH16 5JS: also in EH16 5EH16 5JT: also in EH16 5EH16 5JU: also in EH16 5EH16 5JW: also in EH16 5EH16 5JX: also in EH16 5EH16 5JY: also in EH16 5EH16 5JZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5LA: also in EH16 5EH16 5LB: also in EH16 5EH16 5LD: also in EH16 5EH16 5LE: also in EH16 5EH16 5LF: also in EH16 5EH16 5LG: also in EH16 5EH16 5LH: also in EH16 5EH16 5LL: also in EH16 5EH16 5LN: also in EH16 5EH16 5LP: also in EH16 5EH16 5LQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5LR: also in EH16 5EH16 5LT: also in EH16 5EH16 5LZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5ND: also in EH16 5EH16 5NE: also in EH16 5EH16 5NF: also in EH16 5EH16 5NL: also in EH16 5EH16 5NN: also in EH16 5EH16 5NP: also in EH16 5EH16 5NR: also in EH16 5EH16 5NS: also in EH16 5EH16 5NT: also in EH16 5EH16 5NU: also in EH16 5EH16 5NW: also in EH16 5EH16 5NX: also in EH16 5EH16 5NY: also in EH16 5EH16 5NZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5PA: also in EH16 5EH16 5PB: also in EH16 5EH16 5PD: also in EH16 5EH16 5PE: also in EH16 5EH16 5PF: also in EH16 5EH16 5PG: also in EH16 5EH16 5PH: also in EH16 5EH16 5PL: also in EH16 5EH16 5PN: also in EH16 5EH16 5PQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5PS: also in EH16 5EH16 5PT: also in EH16 5EH16 5PU: also in EH16 5EH16 5PX: also in EH16 5EH16 5PY: also in EH16 5EH16 5PZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5QA: also in EH16 5EH16 5QB: also in EH16 5EH16 5QD: also in EH16 5EH16 5QE: also in EH16 5EH16 5QH: also in EH16 5EH16 5QJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5QL: also in EH16 5EH16 5RE: also in EH16 5EH16 5TY: also in EH16 5EH16 5TZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5UF: also in EH16 5EH16 5UT: also in EH16 5EH16 5UU: also in EH16 5EH16 5UX: also in EH16 5EH16 5UY: also in EH16 5EH16 5XG: also in EH16 5 Inchpark Surgery 1.1 kmEdinburgh station 3.0 kmBrunstane station 3.8 kmSouthside/Newington EH16 5LJ Map of EH16 5LJ and what is near it Map of EH16 5LJ: its centre point, with the 273 other postcodes in the EH16 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 16 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Inchpark Surgery 1.1 kmSouthside/Newington EH16 5LJ
  • EH16 5LJ
  • Other postcodes in EH16 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 16 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 55.9308, longitude -3.1583)

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 5LJ?

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 5LJ?

Every home and business at EH16 5LJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 5LJ 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 5LJ 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 5LJ?

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

Food hygiene ratings at EH16 5LJ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH16 5LJ. 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 Agency

Source: 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 EH16 5LJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 5LJ is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle

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

16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cameron House Avenue, 66 m away.

More stations near EH16 5LJ, 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 5LJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH16 5LJ, 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 5LJ?

0 within 1 km 30 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH16 5LJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Tesla Destination Charger Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 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 5LJ?

The nearest to the centre of EH16 5LJ, in a straight line.

  • Prestonfield Bupa Dental Practice 700 mWalk
  • Barbour Dental Practice 850 mWalk
  • Craigmillar Dental Centre 1.0 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 5LJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 5LJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 14 Cameron Toll Shopping Centre Phone 0131 666 1111 600 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 1.0 kmWalk
  • Barrie Dear, 55a 57a Mayfield Road Phone 0131 667 1992 1.1 kmWalk

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 5LJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH16 5LJ 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 5LJ

Ward
Southside/Newington
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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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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