EH3 8AP postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH3 8AP is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh South West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Haymarket 550 m in a straight line MP Dr Scott Arthur Labour, Edinburgh South West Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH3 8AP is, and what is near it

Map of EH3 8AP and what is near it Map of EH3 8AP: its centre point, with the 89 other postcodes in the EH3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 18 bus stops and 6 EV charging points (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH3 8AA: also in EH3 8EH3 8AB: also in EH3 8EH3 8AF: also in EH3 8EH3 8AG: also in EH3 8EH3 8AH: also in EH3 8EH3 8AJ: also in EH3 8EH3 8AN: also in EH3 8EH3 8AQ: also in EH3 8EH3 8AR: also in EH3 8EH3 8AS: also in EH3 8EH3 8AT: also in EH3 8EH3 8AU: also in EH3 8EH3 8AX: also in EH3 8EH3 8AY: also in EH3 8EH3 8AZ: also in EH3 8EH3 8BA: also in EH3 8EH3 8BB: also in EH3 8EH3 8BG: also in EH3 8EH3 8BH: also in EH3 8EH3 8BJ: also in EH3 8EH3 8BL: also in EH3 8EH3 8BN: also in EH3 8EH3 8BP: also in EH3 8EH3 8BR: also in EH3 8EH3 8BU: also in EH3 8EH3 8BW: also in EH3 8EH3 8BX: also in EH3 8EH3 8BZ: also in EH3 8EH3 8DA: also in EH3 8EH3 8DB: also in EH3 8EH3 8DD: also in EH3 8EH3 8DE: also in EH3 8EH3 8DF: also in EH3 8EH3 8DG: also in EH3 8EH3 8DN: also in EH3 8EH3 8DQ: also in EH3 8EH3 8DT: also in EH3 8EH3 8DU: also in EH3 8EH3 8DW: also in EH3 8EH3 8DX: also in EH3 8EH3 8DY: also in EH3 8EH3 8DZ: also in EH3 8EH3 8EA: also in EH3 8EH3 8EB: also in EH3 8EH3 8ED: also in EH3 8EH3 8EE: also in EH3 8EH3 8EF: also in EH3 8EH3 8EG: also in EH3 8EH3 8EJ: also in EH3 8EH3 8EL: also in EH3 8EH3 8EN: also in EH3 8EH3 8EQ: also in EH3 8EH3 8ER: also in EH3 8EH3 8ES: also in EH3 8EH3 8ET: also in EH3 8EH3 8EZ: also in EH3 8EH3 8FD: also in EH3 8EH3 8FG: also in EH3 8EH3 8FJ: also in EH3 8EH3 8FL: also in EH3 8EH3 8FN: also in EH3 8EH3 8FQ: also in EH3 8EH3 8FS: also in EH3 8EH3 8FT: also in EH3 8EH3 8FU: also in EH3 8EH3 8FX: also in EH3 8EH3 8FY: also in EH3 8EH3 8GA: also in EH3 8EH3 8HA: also in EH3 8EH3 8HE: also in EH3 8EH3 8HP: also in EH3 8EH3 8HQ: also in EH3 8EH3 8HX: also in EH3 8EH3 8JB: also in EH3 8EH3 8JL: also in EH3 8EH3 8JQ: also in EH3 8EH3 8LL: also in EH3 8 Enterprise Car Club 750 mBp Pulse 900 mEdinburgh station 1.8 kmCity Centre EH3 8AP Map of EH3 8AP and what is near it Map of EH3 8AP: its centre point, with the 89 other postcodes in the EH3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 18 bus stops and 6 EV charging points (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Bp Pulse 900 mCity Centre EH3 8AP
  • EH3 8AP
  • Other postcodes in EH3 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 18 bus stops
  • 6 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 55.9431, longitude -3.2113)

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 8AP?

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 8AP?

Every home and business at EH3 8AP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 98%

The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.

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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 EH3 8AP?

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 days

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 EH3 8AP

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH3 8AP. 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 EH3 8AP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH3 8AP is Haymarket Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.

  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
  • West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grove Street, 48 m away.

More stations near EH3 8AP, 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 EH3 8AP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH3 8AP, 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 EH3 8AP?

6 within 1 km 52 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH3 8AP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 650 mWalk
  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 750 mWalk
  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 850 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 EH3 8AP?

The nearest to the centre of EH3 8AP, in a straight line.

  • 212-214 Morrison Street 400 mWalk
  • 89-95 Fountainbridge 400 mWalk
  • City Health Clinic 450 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH3 8AP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH3 8AP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 16-20 Earl Grey Street Phone 0131 229 5700 450 mWalk
  • Apple Healthcare Edinburgh, 65 Dalry Road Phone 0131 337 4838 450 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 2 Home Street Phone 0131 229 7778 450 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 EH3 8AP?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH3 8AP 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 EH3 8AP

Ward
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
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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