EH16 6LW postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 6LW 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 6LW can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 4.6 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 6LW is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 6LW and what is near it Map of EH16 6LW: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. EH16 6DD: also in EH16 6EH16 6DE: also in EH16 6EH16 6DF: also in EH16 6EH16 6DH: also in EH16 6EH16 6DZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6FL: also in EH16 6EH16 6GU: 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 6JA: also in EH16 6EH16 6JJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6JL: also in EH16 6EH16 6JN: also in EH16 6EH16 6JR: also in EH16 6EH16 6JS: also in EH16 6EH16 6JT: also in EH16 6EH16 6JU: also in EH16 6EH16 6JX: also in EH16 6EH16 6JZ: 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 6LP: also in EH16 6EH16 6LQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6LR: also in EH16 6EH16 6LS: also in EH16 6EH16 6LT: also in EH16 6EH16 6LU: also in EH16 6EH16 6LX: also in EH16 6EH16 6LY: also in EH16 6EH16 6LZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6NA: also in EH16 6EH16 6NH: also in EH16 6EH16 6NJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6NL: also in EH16 6EH16 6NN: also in EH16 6EH16 6NP: also in EH16 6EH16 6NR: also in EH16 6EH16 6NS: also in EH16 6EH16 6NT: also in EH16 6EH16 6NU: also in EH16 6EH16 6NW: also in EH16 6EH16 6NX: also in EH16 6EH16 6NY: also in EH16 6EH16 6NZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6PA: also in EH16 6EH16 6PB: also in EH16 6EH16 6PD: also in EH16 6EH16 6RX: also in EH16 6EH16 6RY: also in EH16 6EH16 6SD: also in EH16 6EH16 6SE: also in EH16 6EH16 6SH: also in EH16 6EH16 6SJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6SL: also in EH16 6EH16 6SQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6TG: also in EH16 6EH16 6TQ: also in EH16 6 Inchpark Surgery 1.1 kmGP 1.1 kmEdinburgh station 4.6 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH16 6LW Map of EH16 6LW and what is near it Map of EH16 6LW: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Liberton/Gilmerton EH16 6LW
  • EH16 6LW
  • Other postcodes in EH16 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 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 55.9127, longitude -3.1687)

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

Who looks after EH16 6LW?

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 6LW?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 6LW 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 6LW 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 6LW?

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

Check the bin days for EH16 6LW 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

Where is the nearest station to EH16 6LW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 6LW is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle

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

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Liberton Cemetery, 294 m away.

More stations near EH16 6LW, 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 6LW?

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

0 within 1 km 15 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 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 6LW?

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

  • 1 Liberton Brae 700 mWalk
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 1.5 kmCycle
  • Southside Dental Care 1.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 6LW?

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

  • Gemini Medical Care, 1 Liberton Drive Phone 0131 658 1274 200 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 1.4 kmCycle
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 1 Gracemount Drive Phone 0131 664 2249 1.4 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 6LW?

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

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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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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