EH16 5UN postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 5UN 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 June 2000.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH16 5UN can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 3.5 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 5UN is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 5UN and what is near it Map of EH16 5UN: 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, 13 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH16 5GD: also in EH16 5EH16 5GE: also in EH16 5EH16 5HF: also in EH16 5EH16 5NW: 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 5QH: also in EH16 5EH16 5QJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5QL: also in EH16 5EH16 5QN: also in EH16 5EH16 5QP: also in EH16 5EH16 5QR: also in EH16 5EH16 5QT: also in EH16 5EH16 5QU: also in EH16 5EH16 5QW: also in EH16 5EH16 5QX: also in EH16 5EH16 5QY: also in EH16 5EH16 5QZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5RA: also in EH16 5EH16 5RB: also in EH16 5EH16 5RD: also in EH16 5EH16 5RL: also in EH16 5EH16 5RN: also in EH16 5EH16 5RP: also in EH16 5EH16 5RR: also in EH16 5EH16 5RS: also in EH16 5EH16 5RT: also in EH16 5EH16 5RU: also in EH16 5EH16 5RW: also in EH16 5EH16 5RX: also in EH16 5EH16 5RY: also in EH16 5EH16 5RZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5TN: also in EH16 5EH16 5TQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5TR: also in EH16 5EH16 5TW: also in EH16 5EH16 5TX: also in EH16 5EH16 5TY: also in EH16 5EH16 5TZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5UB: also in EH16 5EH16 5UD: also in EH16 5EH16 5UF: also in EH16 5EH16 5UW: also in EH16 5 Haymarket station 4.1 kmSouthside/Newington EH16 5UN Map of EH16 5UN and what is near it Map of EH16 5UN: 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, 13 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Southside/Newington EH16 5UN
  • EH16 5UN
  • Other postcodes in EH16 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 13 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 55.9234, longitude -3.1652)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH16 5UN?

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 5UN?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 5UN 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 5UN 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 5UN?

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 5UN

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 5UN is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle

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

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Orrok Park, 50 m away.

More stations near EH16 5UN, 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 5UN?

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

5 within 1 km 27 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 650 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near EH16 5UN?

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

  • 1 Liberton Brae 500 mWalk
  • Southside Dental Care 700 mWalk
  • Barbour Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 5UN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 5UN, 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
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 700 mWalk
  • Barrie Dear, 55a 57a Mayfield Road Phone 0131 667 1992 1.0 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 5UN?

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

Ward
Southside/Newington
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
June 2000

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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EH16 5QT90 mEH16 5UD90 mEH16 5TX90 mEH16 5UB100 mEH16 5TZ110 mEH16 5HF180 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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