EH16 6WA postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH16 6WA 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH16 6WA can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Shawfair 4.0 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH16 6WA is, and what is near it

Map of EH16 6WA and what is near it Map of EH16 6WA: 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) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH16 6AB: also in EH16 6EH16 6AN: also in EH16 6EH16 6AW: also in EH16 6EH16 6BN: also in EH16 6EH16 6BP: 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 6DP: also in EH16 6EH16 6DQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6DR: also in EH16 6EH16 6DW: also in EH16 6EH16 6DX: also in EH16 6EH16 6DY: also in EH16 6EH16 6EA: also in EH16 6EH16 6EB: also in EH16 6EH16 6EE: also in EH16 6EH16 6EF: also in EH16 6EH16 6EG: also in EH16 6EH16 6EH: also in EH16 6EH16 6EJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6EL: also in EH16 6EH16 6EN: also in EH16 6EH16 6EQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6EW: also in EH16 6EH16 6FF: also in EH16 6EH16 6GA: also in EH16 6EH16 6GD: also in EH16 6EH16 6GE: also in EH16 6EH16 6GG: also in EH16 6EH16 6GH: also in EH16 6EH16 6GJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6GU: also in EH16 6EH16 6GW: also in EH16 6EH16 6HU: also in EH16 6EH16 6HX: also in EH16 6EH16 6HY: also in EH16 6EH16 6HZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6JA: also in EH16 6EH16 6JB: also in EH16 6EH16 6JD: also in EH16 6EH16 6JE: also in EH16 6EH16 6JF: also in EH16 6EH16 6JG: also in EH16 6EH16 6JH: also in EH16 6EH16 6JJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6JL: also in EH16 6EH16 6JN: also in EH16 6EH16 6JQ: 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 6NA: also in EH16 6EH16 6RX: also in EH16 6EH16 6RY: also in EH16 6EH16 6RZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6SB: also in EH16 6EH16 6SD: also in EH16 6EH16 6SE: also in EH16 6EH16 6SF: also in EH16 6EH16 6SG: also in EH16 6EH16 6SH: also in EH16 6EH16 6SJ: also in EH16 6EH16 6SL: also in EH16 6EH16 6SN: also in EH16 6EH16 6SP: also in EH16 6EH16 6SQ: also in EH16 6EH16 6SR: also in EH16 6EH16 6SS: also in EH16 6EH16 6ST: also in EH16 6EH16 6SU: also in EH16 6EH16 6SW: also in EH16 6EH16 6SY: also in EH16 6EH16 6SZ: also in EH16 6EH16 6TA: also in EH16 6EH16 6TB: also in EH16 6EH16 6TD: also in EH16 6EH16 6UB: also in EH16 6EH16 6UD: also in EH16 6EH16 6WB: also in EH16 6 GP 950 mShawfair station 4.0 kmNewcraighall station 4.5 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH16 6WA Map of EH16 6WA and what is near it Map of EH16 6WA: 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 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Liberton Medical Group 700 mGP 950 mNewcraighall station 4.5 kmLiberton/Gilmerton EH16 6WA
  • EH16 6WA
  • Other postcodes in EH16 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 55.9123, longitude -3.1529)

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 6WA?

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 6WA?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH16 6WA 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH16 6WA 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 6WA?

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

Check the bin days for EH16 6WA 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 6WA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH16 6WA is Shawfair Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Shawfair Rail Station Railway station 4.0 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.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Yewlands Gardens, 347 m away.

More stations near EH16 6WA, 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 6WA?

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

0 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 8 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 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 6WA?

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

  • Shanks Dental Care Ltd 1.1 kmWalk
  • 1 Liberton Brae 1.1 kmWalk
  • Brite Dental Gilmerton 1.2 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH16 6WA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH16 6WA, 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 750 mWalk
  • Gemini Medical Care, 1 Liberton Drive Phone 0131 658 1274 800 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue Phone 0131 664 2363 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 6WA?

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

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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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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