EH16 6BL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 6BL is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Liberton/Gilmerton 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 6BL can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 4.1 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 6BL is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 6BL and what is near it Map of EH16 6BL: its centre point, with the 317 other postcodes in the EH16 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 9 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH16 6AA: also in EH16 6EH16 6AD: also in EH16 6EH16 6AE: also in EH16 6EH16 6AF: also in EH16 6EH16 6AG: also in EH16 6EH16 6AH: also in EH16 6EH16 6AJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6AP: also in EH16 6EH16 6AQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6AR: also in EH16 6EH16 6AS: also in EH16 6EH16 6AT: also in EH16 6EH16 6AU: also in EH16 6EH16 6AX: also in EH16 6EH16 6AY: also in EH16 6EH16 6AZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6BA: also in EH16 6EH16 6BB: also in EH16 6EH16 6BD: also in EH16 6EH16 6BE: also in EH16 6EH16 6BG: also in EH16 6EH16 6BH: also in EH16 6EH16 6BJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6BN: also in EH16 6EH16 6BP: also in EH16 6EH16 6BQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6BR: also in EH16 6EH16 6BS: also in EH16 6EH16 6BT: also in EH16 6EH16 6BU: also in EH16 6EH16 6BW: also in EH16 6EH16 6BX: also in EH16 6EH16 6BY: also in EH16 6EH16 6BZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6DA: also in EH16 6EH16 6DB: also in EH16 6EH16 6DD: also in EH16 6EH16 6DE: also in EH16 6EH16 6DF: also in EH16 6EH16 6DG: also in EH16 6EH16 6DH: also in EH16 6EH16 6DJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6DL: also in EH16 6EH16 6DN: also in EH16 6EH16 6DQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6DR: also in EH16 6EH16 6DS: also in EH16 6EH16 6DT: also in EH16 6EH16 6DU: also in EH16 6EH16 6DW: also in EH16 6EH16 6DX: also in EH16 6EH16 6DY: also in EH16 6EH16 6HH: also in EH16 6EH16 6HJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6HL: also in EH16 6EH16 6HN: also in EH16 6EH16 6HP: also in EH16 6EH16 6HR: also in EH16 6EH16 6HS: also in EH16 6EH16 6HT: also in EH16 6EH16 6HU: also in EH16 6EH16 6HW: also in EH16 6EH16 6HX: also in EH16 6EH16 6HY: also in EH16 6EH16 6HZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6JF: also in EH16 6EH16 6JG: also in EH16 6EH16 6JJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6JL: also in EH16 6EH16 6JN: also in EH16 6EH16 6JQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6LA: also in EH16 6EH16 6LB: also in EH16 6EH16 6LD: also in EH16 6EH16 6LE: also in EH16 6EH16 6LF: also in EH16 6EH16 6LG: also in EH16 6EH16 6LH: also in EH16 6EH16 6LJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6LL: also in EH16 6EH16 6LN: also in EH16 6EH16 6LQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6LT: also in EH16 6EH16 6NX: also in EH16 6EH16 6PA: also in EH16 6EH16 6PB: also in EH16 6EH16 6PD: also in EH16 6EH16 6TG: also in EH16 6EH16 6TP: also in EH16 6EH16 6TQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6TS: also in EH16 6EH16 6TU: also in EH16 6EH16 6XA: also in EH16 6EH16 6XB: also in EH16 6EH16 6XD: also in EH16 6EH16 6XE: also in EH16 6EH16 6XF: also in EH16 6EH16 6XG: also in EH16 6EH16 6XH: also in EH16 6EH16 6XJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6XL: also in EH16 6EH16 6XN: also in EH16 6EH16 6XQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6XW: also in EH16 6EH16 6YL: also in EH16 6EH16 6YN: also in EH16 6EH16 6YP: also in EH16 6EH16 6YS: also in EH16 6EH16 6YW: also in EH16 6 2 places, 750 m–4.1 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH16 6BL Map of EH16 6BL and what is near it Map of EH16 6BL: its centre point, with the 317 other postcodes in the EH16 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 9 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Liberton/Gilmerton EH16 6BL
  • EH16 6BL
  • Other postcodes in EH16 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 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 55.9188, longitude -3.1617)

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 6BL?

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 6BL?

Every home and business at EH16 6BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 6BL 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 6BL 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 6BL?

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 6BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 6BL is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle

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

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mossgiel Walk, 212 m away.

More stations near EH16 6BL, 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 6BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH16 6BL, 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 6BL?

5 within 1 km 21 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH16 6BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk

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 6BL?

The nearest to the centre of EH16 6BL, in a straight line.

  • 1 Liberton Brae 350 mWalk
  • Southside Dental Care 1.2 kmCycle
  • Barbour Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 6BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 6BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 600 mWalk
  • Gemini Medical Care, 1 Liberton Drive Phone 0131 658 1274 850 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 14 Cameron Toll Shopping Centre Phone 0131 666 1111 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 6BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH16 6BL 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 6BL

Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
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 6YN30 mEH16 6XD40 mEH16 6XQ70 mEH16 6BG100 mEH16 6BD100 mEH16 6XB100 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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