EH2 2DG postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH2 2DG 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 January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where EH2 2DG is, and what is near it
- EH2 2DG
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 63 bus stops
- 7 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 55.9527, longitude -3.1945)
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 2DG?
- City of EdinburghCouncil City of Edinburgh: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in City of Edinburgh for 2026‑27: £1,626. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Edinburgh North and LeithParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tracy Gilbert (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tracy Gilbert
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 2DG?
Every home and business at EH2 2DG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2DG?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH2 2DG.
Check the bin days for EH2 2DG on BinDayBuddySource: 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 2DG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH2 2DG is Edinburgh Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
63 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Princes Street (Scott Mon.), 27 m away.
More stations near EH2 2DG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EH2 2DG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH2 2DG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Edinburgh Access Practice Phone 0131 529 5015 750 mWalk
- University Health Service Phone 0131 650 2777 850 mWalk
- Dr Thyne & Partners Phone 0131 225 9191 950 mWalk
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 2DG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH2 2DG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blue badge holder charging Charging point · 4 chargers 450 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 600 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 650 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH2 2DG?
The nearest to the centre of EH2 2DG, in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Gums & Teeth 350 mWalk
- Frederick Street Dental Care 400 mWalk
- Ripple Dental 600 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH2 2DG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH2 2DG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 101-103 Princes Street Phone 0131 225 8331 400 mWalk
- Boots UK, 121/127 St James Crescent Phone 0131 557 2632 450 mWalk
- Tinkler, 67 High Street Phone 0131 556 1971 650 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 2DG?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH2 2DG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 557 1819 800 mWalk
- West End Vets Phone +44 131 229 7619 1.0 kmWalk
- Dick Vet in the Community 1.2 kmWalk
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 2DG
- Ward
- City Centre
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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