EH16 6FF postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 6FF 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 December 1999. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at EH16 6FF can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 3.8 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 6FF is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 6FF and what is near it Map of EH16 6FF: 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, 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 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North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Shawfair station 3.8 kmNewcraighall station 4.5 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH16 6FF
  • EH16 6FF
  • Other postcodes in EH16 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 3 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 55.9096, longitude -3.1497)

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 6FF?

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 6FF?

Every home and business at EH16 6FF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 6FF 0% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 6FF 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 6FF?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH16 6FF.

Check the bin days for EH16 6FF on BinDayBuddy

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 6FF

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH16 6FF. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH16 6FF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 6FF is Shawfair Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall 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.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ellen's Glen Road, 359 m away.

More stations near EH16 6FF, 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 6FF?

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

1 within 1 km 12 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 750 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 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 6FF?

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

  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 850 mWalk
  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 900 mWalk
  • 1 Liberton Brae 1.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 6FF?

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

  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 700 mWalk
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 1 Gracemount Drive Phone 0131 664 2249 900 mWalk
  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 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 6FF?

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

Ward
Liberton/Gilmerton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
December 1999

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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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