EH16 5UX postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 5UX is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Portobello/Craigmillar ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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 5UX can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Brunstane 3.2 km in a straight line MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 5UX is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 5UX and what is near it Map of EH16 5UX: 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 5 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH16 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 5DQ: 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 5GT: also in EH16 5EH16 5HA: also in EH16 5EH16 5HB: 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 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 5LJ: 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 5UU: also in EH16 5EH16 5UY: also in EH16 5EH16 5XG: also in EH16 5 GP 1.4 kmBrunstane station 3.2 kmEdinburgh station 3.3 kmSouthside/Newington EH16 5UX Map of EH16 5UX and what is near it Map of EH16 5UX: 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 5 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.4 kmBrunstane station 3.2 kmEdinburgh station 3.3 kmSouthside/Newington EH16 5UX
  • EH16 5UX
  • Other postcodes in EH16 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 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 55.9326, longitude -3.1488)

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; 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 5UX?

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 5UX?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 5UX 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 5UX 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 5UX?

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 5UX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 5UX is Brunstane Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kings Haugh, 104 m away.

More stations near EH16 5UX, 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 5UX?

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

0 within 1 km 21 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
  • Tesla Destination Charger Charging point · 1 charger 1.5 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 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 5UX?

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

  • Craigmillar Dental Centre 400 mWalk
  • Prestonfield Bupa Dental Practice 1.2 kmWalk
  • Barbour Dental Practice 1.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 5UX?

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

  • Red Band Chemical Company, 58-60 Niddrie Mains Road Phone 0131 661 2662 600 mWalk
  • Red Band Chemical Company, 96 Niddrie Mains Road Phone 0131 661 2578 800 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 14 Cameron Toll Shopping Centre Phone 0131 666 1111 1.2 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 5UX?

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

Ward
Portobello/Craigmillar
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.

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

EH16 5LR100 mEH16 5LT150 mEH16 5UU160 mEH16 4AD230 mEH16 4AE230 mEH16 4AA250 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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