EH2 2LE postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH2 2LE 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.

Gigabit broadband 80% of homes and businesses at EH2 2LE can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 600 m in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH2 2LE is, and what is near it

Map of EH2 2LE and what is near it Map of EH2 2LE: its centre point, with the 51 other postcodes in the EH2 2 sector, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 45 bus stops and 7 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH2 2AA: also in EH2 2EH2 2AD: also in EH2 2EH2 2AF: also in EH2 2EH2 2AN: also in EH2 2EH2 2AU: also in EH2 2EH2 2AZ: also in EH2 2EH2 2BB: also in EH2 2EH2 2BD: also in EH2 2EH2 2BW: also in EH2 2EH2 2BY: also in EH2 2EH2 2BZ: also in EH2 2EH2 2DF: also in EH2 2EH2 2DG: also in EH2 2EH2 2DL: also in EH2 2EH2 2DQ: also in EH2 2EH2 2DR: also in EH2 2EH2 2DS: also in EH2 2EH2 2DX: also in EH2 2EH2 2DY: also in EH2 2EH2 2EB: also in EH2 2EH2 2EH: also in EH2 2EH2 2EL: also in EH2 2EH2 2EN: also in EH2 2EH2 2EP: also in EH2 2EH2 2EQ: also in EH2 2EH2 2ER: also in EH2 2EH2 2EY: also in EH2 2EH2 2HB: also in EH2 2EH2 2HG: also in EH2 2EH2 2HN: also in EH2 2EH2 2HT: also in EH2 2EH2 2JG: also in EH2 2EH2 2JR: also in EH2 2EH2 2LL: also in EH2 2EH2 2LR: also in EH2 2EH2 2ND: also in EH2 2EH2 2NH: also in EH2 2EH2 2NN: also in EH2 2EH2 2NP: also in EH2 2EH2 2PA: also in EH2 2EH2 2PB: also in EH2 2EH2 2PF: also in EH2 2EH2 2PJ: also in EH2 2EH2 2PQ: also in EH2 2EH2 2PR: also in EH2 2EH2 2QA: also in EH2 2EH2 2SA: also in EH2 2EH2 2YB: also in EH2 2 Edinburgh EH2 2LE Map of EH2 2LE and what is near it Map of EH2 2LE: its centre point, with the 51 other postcodes in the EH2 2 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 45 bus stops and 7 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Haymarket station 1.5 kmCity Centre EH2 2LE
  • EH2 2LE
  • Other postcodes in EH2 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 45 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 55.9532, longitude -3.1980)

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 2LE?

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 2LE?

80% of the homes and businesses at EH2 2LE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH2 2LE 80% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH2 2LE 80% 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 EH2 2LE?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH2 2LE.

Check the bin days for EH2 2LE 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

Food hygiene ratings at EH2 2LE

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at EH2 2LE. 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 EH2 2LE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH2 2LE is Edinburgh Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
  • Princes Street (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.

45 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest George Street, 28 m away.

More stations near EH2 2LE, 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 2LE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH2 2LE, 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 2LE?

7 within 1 km 49 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH2 2LE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
  • Blue badge holder charging Charging point · 4 chargers 650 mWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 800 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 2LE?

The nearest to the centre of EH2 2LE, in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Gums & Teeth 150 mWalk
  • Frederick Street Dental Care 200 mWalk
  • Ripple Dental 450 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH2 2LE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH2 2LE, 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 250 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 121/127 St James Crescent Phone 0131 557 2632 600 mWalk
  • Williams & Barry, 35-37 North West Circus Place Phone 0131 220 9150 700 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 2LE?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH2 2LE 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 2LE

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

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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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