EH2 1GN postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH2 1GN is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the City Centre ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh North and Leith parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since May 2004. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Nearest station Edinburgh 500 m in a straight line EV charging 46 charging points mapped within 3 km, 6 within 1 km MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH2 1GN is, and what is near it

Map of EH2 1GN and what is near it Map of EH2 1GN: its centre point, with the 45 other postcodes in the EH2 1 sector, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 55 bus stops and 6 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH2 1AF: also in EH2 1EH2 1AU: also in EH2 1EH2 1AW: also in EH2 1EH2 1BB: also in EH2 1EH2 1DA: also in EH2 1EH2 1DD: also in EH2 1EH2 1DF: also in EH2 1EH2 1DJ: also in EH2 1EH2 1DR: also in EH2 1EH2 1DX: also in EH2 1EH2 1DY: also in EH2 1EH2 1EA: also in EH2 1EH2 1EE: also in EH2 1EH2 1EL: also in EH2 1EH2 1EN: also in EH2 1EH2 1EP: also in EH2 1EH2 1EW: also in EH2 1EH2 1EX: also in EH2 1EH2 1HJ: also in EH2 1EH2 1HX: also in EH2 1EH2 1HY: also in EH2 1EH2 1JD: also in EH2 1EH2 1JE: also in EH2 1EH2 1JQ: also in EH2 1EH2 1JX: also in EH2 1EH2 1LH: also in EH2 1EH2 1LL: also in EH2 1EH2 1LN: also in EH2 1 Edinburgh EH2 1GN Map of EH2 1GN and what is near it Map of EH2 1GN: its centre point, with the 45 other postcodes in the EH2 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 55 bus stops and 6 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Haymarket station 1.8 kmCity Centre EH2 1GN
  • EH2 1GN
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 55 bus stops
  • 6 EV charging points
  • 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 55.9546, longitude -3.1948)

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 EH2 1GN?

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 EH2 1GN?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EH2 1GN. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 EH2 1GN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH2 1GN.

Check the bin days for EH2 1GN 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 EH2 1GN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH2 1GN is Edinburgh Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
  • St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 150 mWalk

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

55 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest North St David Street, 37 m away.

More stations near EH2 1GN, 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 EH2 1GN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH2 1GN, 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 EH2 1GN?

6 within 1 km 46 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH2 1GN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Blue badge holder charging Charging point · 4 chargers 550 mWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 700 mWalk

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 EH2 1GN?

The nearest to the centre of EH2 1GN, in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Gums & Teeth 350 mWalk
  • Frederick Street Dental Care 350 mWalk
  • Ripple Dental 450 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH2 1GN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH2 1GN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 121/127 St James Crescent Phone 0131 557 2632 400 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 101-103 Princes Street Phone 0131 225 8331 500 mWalk
  • Broughton Pharmacy, 105 Broughton Street Phone 0131 556 1054 550 mWalk

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 EH2 1GN?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH2 1GN 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 EH2 1GN

Ward
City Centre
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
May 2004

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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