EH16 6RT postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 6RT 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 6RT can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 4.1 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 6RT is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 6RT and what is near it Map of EH16 6RT: 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), 12 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH16 6DP: also in EH16 6EH16 6FA: also in EH16 6EH16 6FB: also in EH16 6EH16 6FD: also in EH16 6EH16 6FE: also in EH16 6EH16 6FG: also in EH16 6EH16 6FH: also in EH16 6EH16 6FJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6GB: also in EH16 6EH16 6GD: also in EH16 6EH16 6GF: also in EH16 6EH16 6GW: also in EH16 6EH16 6QP: also in EH16 6EH16 6QT: also in EH16 6EH16 6QU: also in EH16 6EH16 6QY: also in EH16 6EH16 6QZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6RN: also in EH16 6EH16 6RP: also in EH16 6EH16 6RQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6RU: also in EH16 6EH16 6RW: also in EH16 6EH16 6TZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6UD: also in EH16 6EH16 6XP: also in EH16 6 Ferniehill Surgery 1.1 kmShawfair station 4.1 kmNewcraighall station 4.9 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH16 6RT Map of EH16 6RT and what is near it Map of EH16 6RT: 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), 12 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Liberton/Gilmerton EH16 6RT
  • EH16 6RT
  • Other postcodes in EH16 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 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 55.9052, longitude -3.1515)

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 6RT?

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 6RT?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 6RT 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 6RT 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 6RT?

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 6RT

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH16 6RT. 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 6RT?

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

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle

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

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gracemount High School, 50 m away.

More stations near EH16 6RT, 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 6RT?

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

1 within 1 km 12 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 300 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
  • Charge Your Car Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 2.3 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 6RT?

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

  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 350 mWalk
  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.0 kmWalk
  • 1 Liberton Brae 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 6RT?

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

  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 1 Gracemount Drive Phone 0131 664 2249 450 mWalk
  • Gilmerton Healthcare, 2 Ferniehill Road Phone 0131 664 3295 1.1 kmWalk
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 37 Moredun Park Road Phone 0131 664 2119 1.1 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 6RT?

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

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

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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 6QU110 mEH16 6TZ140 mEH16 6XP140 mEH16 6RU150 mEH16 6QT150 mEH17 8JG170 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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