EH16 5QL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH16 5QL 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.
Where EH16 5QL is, and what is near it
- EH16 5QL
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 5 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 55.9243, longitude -3.1679)
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; 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 5QL?
- 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 5QL?
Every home and business at EH16 5QL can get gigabit broadband 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 5QL?
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 5QL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 5QL is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mid Liberton, 67 m away.
More stations near EH16 5QL, 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 5QL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH16 5QL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Braefoot Medical Practice Phone 0131 667 2240 150 mWalk
- Dr A Comiskey and Partners Phone 0131 666 5160 150 mWalk
- Inchpark Surgery Phone 0131 666 2121 600 mWalk
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 5QL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH16 5QL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
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 5QL?
The nearest to the centre of EH16 5QL, in a straight line.
- Southside Dental Care 500 mWalk
- 1 Liberton Brae 600 mWalk
- Barbour Dental Practice 900 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH16 5QL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 5QL, 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 350 mWalk
- Barrie Dear, 55a 57a Mayfield Road Phone 0131 667 1992 850 mWalk
- Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 900 mWalk
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 5QL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH16 5QL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Braid Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 131 667 2478 200 mWalk
- The Cat Clinic Phone +44 131 466 7110 1.3 kmCycle
- Dick Vet in the Community 2.4 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 5QL
- 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
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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