EH27 8EE postcode in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
EH27 8EE is a postcode in City of Edinburgh, in the Pentland Hills ward. It is in the Edinburgh South West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH27 8EE is, and what is near it
- EH27 8EE
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 55.8945, longitude -3.3721)
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 EH27 8EE?
- 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 South WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Scott Arthur (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Scott Arthur
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 EH27 8EE?
94% of the homes and businesses at EH27 8EE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% gigabit, Ofcom says.
City of Edinburgh: 93%
City of Edinburgh: 98%
The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.
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 EH27 8EE?
BinDayBuddy does not read City of Edinburgh Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
City of Edinburgh Council's bin daysSource: 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 EH27 8EE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH27 8EE is Curriehill Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Curriehill Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Kirknewton Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near EH27 8EE, 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 EH27 8EE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH27 8EE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Ratho Medical Practice Phone 0131 333 0600 3.0 kmCycle
- The Pentlands Medical Practice Phone 0131 449 2142 3.6 kmCycle
- Riccarton General Practice Phone 0131 451 3010 3.6 kmCycle
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 EH27 8EE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH27 8EE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 EH27 8EE?
The nearest to the centre of EH27 8EE, in a straight line.
- 4 Main Street 2.4 kmCycle
- Riccarton Dental Practice 3.6 kmCycle
- 58 Bryce Road 4.2 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH27 8EE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH27 8EE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Red Band Chemical Company, 24 Main Street Phone 0131 449 5477 2.4 kmCycle
- F & F Coffey, 24 Main Street Phone 01506 883048 3.0 kmCycle
- Lunn Pharmacy, 64 North Street Phone 0131 333 1397 3.1 kmCycle
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 EH27 8EE?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH27 8EE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pentland Veterinary Clinic 4.0 kmCycle
- Thistle Vets 6.1 kmDrive
- Canine Reproduction Scotland 6.6 kmDrive
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 EH27 8EE
- Ward
- Pentland Hills
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- 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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