EH3 5PB postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH3 5PB is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Inverleith 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.
Where EH3 5PB is, and what is near it
- EH3 5PB
- Other postcodes in EH3 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 55.9656, longitude -3.2207)
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 EH3 5PB?
- 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 EH3 5PB?
Every home and business at EH3 5PB 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 EH3 5PB?
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 EH3 5PB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH3 5PB is Haymarket Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.0 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 EH3 5PB, 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 EH3 5PB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH3 5PB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dr Thyne & Partners Phone 0131 225 9191 1.2 kmCycle
- The Green Practice Phone 0131 260 9227 1.2 kmCycle
- The Group Practice - Eyre Phone 0131 556 8842 1.4 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 EH3 5PB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH3 5PB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- Comely Bank Terrace/Avenue EV charging points Charging point · No details mapped 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH3 5PB?
The nearest to the centre of EH3 5PB, in a straight line.
- 3 Comely Bank 650 mWalk
- 4 Inverleith Gardens 900 mWalk
- 25 Inverleith Row 950 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH3 5PB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH3 5PB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 151 Comely Bank Phone 0131 332 2073 750 mWalk
- Gam Stuart, 5 Montagu Terrace Phone 0131 552 4098 950 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, 114-116 Granton Road Phone 0131 552 3569 1.1 kmWalk
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 EH3 5PB?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH3 5PB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abercorn Veterinary Clinics Phone +44 131 332 9207 850 mWalk
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 551 1407 850 mWalk
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 557 1819 1.5 kmCycle
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 EH3 5PB
- Ward
- Inverleith
- 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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