EH16 5UT postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 5UT 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.

Nearest station Edinburgh 2.6 km in a straight line EV charging 33 charging points mapped within 3 km, 5 within 1 km MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 5UT is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 5UT and what is near it Map of EH16 5UT: its centre point, with the 273 other postcodes in the EH16 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH16 5AA: also in EH16 5EH16 5AB: also in EH16 5EH16 5AD: also in EH16 5EH16 5AE: also in EH16 5EH16 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 5AN: also in EH16 5EH16 5AQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5AR: also in EH16 5EH16 5AT: also in EH16 5EH16 5AU: also in EH16 5EH16 5AW: also in EH16 5EH16 5AX: also in EH16 5EH16 5AY: also in EH16 5EH16 5AZ: also in EH16 5EH16 5BA: also in EH16 5EH16 5BB: also in EH16 5EH16 5BE: also in EH16 5EH16 5BG: also in EH16 5EH16 5BH: also in EH16 5EH16 5BJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5BL: also in EH16 5EH16 5BN: also in EH16 5EH16 5BP: also in EH16 5EH16 5BQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5BR: also in EH16 5EH16 5BS: also in EH16 5EH16 5BW: 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 5FB: also in EH16 5EH16 5FE: also in EH16 5EH16 5GA: 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 5JY: also in EH16 5EH16 5LF: also in EH16 5EH16 5LJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5LL: also in EH16 5EH16 5LN: also in EH16 5EH16 5LP: also in EH16 5EH16 5LR: also in EH16 5EH16 5LT: also in EH16 5EH16 5PG: also in EH16 5EH16 5PQ: also in EH16 5EH16 5UU: also in EH16 5EH16 5UX: also in EH16 5EH16 5UY: also in EH16 5EH16 5XJ: also in EH16 5EH16 5XL: also in EH16 5EH16 5XN: also in EH16 5EH16 5XP: also in EH16 5EH16 5XR: also in EH16 5EH16 5XW: also in EH16 5 GP 1.4 kmEdinburgh station 2.6 kmBrunstane station 3.6 kmSouthside/Newington EH16 5UT Map of EH16 5UT and what is near it Map of EH16 5UT: its centre point, with the 273 other postcodes in the EH16 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.4 kmBrunstane station 3.6 kmSouthside/Newington EH16 5UT
  • EH16 5UT
  • Other postcodes in EH16 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 55.9366, longitude -3.1572)

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 5UT?

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 5UT?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EH16 5UT. 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.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 5UT?

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 5UT?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 5UT is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
  • Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.9 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Prestonfield Park, 396 m away.

More stations near EH16 5UT, 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 5UT?

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

5 within 1 km 33 within 3 km

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

  • Tesla Destination Charger Charging point · 1 charger 900 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 950 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 5UT?

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

  • Prestonfield Bupa Dental Practice 650 mWalk
  • Craigmillar Dental Centre 1.0 kmWalk
  • Barbour Dental Practice 1.0 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 5UT?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 5UT, 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 1.2 kmWalk
  • Red Band Chemical Company, 58-60 Niddrie Mains Road Phone 0131 661 2662 1.2 kmWalk
  • Barrie Dear, 55a 57a Mayfield Road Phone 0131 667 1992 1.3 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 5UT?

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

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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