EH2 3AH postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH2 3AH 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 84% of homes and businesses at EH2 3AH can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 900 m in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH2 3AH is, and what is near it

Map of EH2 3AH and what is near it Map of EH2 3AH: its centre point, with the 33 other postcodes in the EH2 3 sector, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 35 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH2 3AA: also in EH2 3EH2 3AB: also in EH2 3EH2 3AE: also in EH2 3EH2 3AT: also in EH2 3EH2 3BB: also in EH2 3EH2 3BF: also in EH2 3EH2 3BG: also in EH2 3EH2 3BN: also in EH2 3EH2 3BU: also in EH2 3EH2 3BX: also in EH2 3EH2 3DF: also in EH2 3EH2 3DH: also in EH2 3EH2 3DN: also in EH2 3EH2 3DT: also in EH2 3EH2 3DX: also in EH2 3EH2 3EE: also in EH2 3EH2 3ES: also in EH2 3EH2 3EY: also in EH2 3EH2 3HT: also in EH2 3EH2 3JD: also in EH2 3EH2 3JF: also in EH2 3EH2 3JG: also in EH2 3EH2 3JP: also in EH2 3EH2 3JZ: also in EH2 3EH2 3LJ: also in EH2 3EH2 3LQ: also in EH2 3EH2 3LU: also in EH2 3EH2 3NH: also in EH2 3EH2 3NR: also in EH2 3EH2 3NS: also in EH2 3EH2 3QA: also in EH2 3 Edinburgh EH2 3AH Map of EH2 3AH and what is near it Map of EH2 3AH: its centre point, with the 33 other postcodes in the EH2 3 sector, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 35 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Edinburgh EH2 3AH
  • EH2 3AH
  • Other postcodes in EH2 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 35 bus stops
  • 5 EV charging points

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9517, longitude -3.2027)

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 3AH?

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 3AH?

84% of the homes and businesses at EH2 3AH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 84% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH2 3AH 84% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH2 3AH 84% 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 3AH?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH2 3AH.

Check the bin days for EH2 3AH 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 3AH

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH2 3AH is Edinburgh Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
  • Princes Street (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.

35 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Princes Street (west), 84 m away.

More stations near EH2 3AH, 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 3AH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH2 3AH, 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 3AH?

5 within 1 km 48 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH2 3AH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 550 mWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 850 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 3AH?

The nearest to the centre of EH2 3AH, in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Gums & Teeth 250 mWalk
  • Frederick Street Dental Care 300 mWalk
  • Edinburgh Dental Studio 450 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH2 3AH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH2 3AH, 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 100 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 46-48 Shandwick Place Phone 0131 225 6757 500 mWalk
  • Williams & Barry, 35-37 North West Circus Place Phone 0131 220 9150 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 3AH?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH2 3AH 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 3AH

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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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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