EH16 6NS postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 6NS 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 75% of homes and businesses at EH16 6NS can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 4.5 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 6NS is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 6NS and what is near it Map of EH16 6NS: its centre point, with the 317 other postcodes in the EH16 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH16 6DH: also in EH16 6EH16 6DJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6DN: also in EH16 6EH16 6DZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6FL: 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 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 6LW: also in EH16 6EH16 6LX: also in EH16 6EH16 6LY: also in EH16 6EH16 6LZ: 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 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 6SH: also in EH16 6EH16 6SL: also in EH16 6EH16 6TG: also in EH16 6EH16 6TQ: also in EH16 6 Inchpark Surgery 1.3 kmEdinburgh station 4.5 kmSlateford station 4.6 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH16 6NS Map of EH16 6NS and what is near it Map of EH16 6NS: its centre point, with the 317 other postcodes in the EH16 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.5 kmSlateford station 4.6 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH16 6NS
  • EH16 6NS
  • Other postcodes in EH16 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.9128, longitude -3.1747)

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 6NS?

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 6NS?

75% of the homes and businesses at EH16 6NS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 6NS 75% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 6NS 75% 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 6NS?

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

Food hygiene ratings at EH16 6NS

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH16 6NS. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH16 6NS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 6NS is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
  • Slateford Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near EH16 6NS, 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 6NS?

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

0 within 1 km 26 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 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 6NS?

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

  • 1 Liberton Brae 800 mWalk
  • Southside Dental Care 1.6 kmCycle
  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 1.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 6NS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 6NS, 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 550 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 1.6 kmCycle
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 1 Gracemount Drive Phone 0131 664 2249 1.6 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 6NS?

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

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 6NR100 mEH16 6TG110 mEH16 6NY120 mEH16 6NZ170 mEH16 6PD180 mEH16 6NP190 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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