EH3 9NP postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH3 9NP is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the City Centre 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.
Where EH3 9NP is, and what is near it
- EH3 9NP
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 8 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 55.9405, longitude -3.2090)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH3 9NP?
- 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 EH3 9NP?
Every home and business at EH3 9NP can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 EH3 9NP?
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 9NP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH3 9NP is Haymarket Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 900 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Leamington Terrace, 52 m away.
More stations near EH3 9NP, 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 9NP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH3 9NP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Gilmore Medical Practice Phone 0131 536 9800 400 mWalk
- Leven Medical Practice Phone 0131 536 9700 400 mWalk
- Bruntsfield Medical Practice Phone 0131 228 6081 550 mWalk
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 9NP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH3 9NP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 400 mWalk
- Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 500 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 650 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 9NP?
The nearest to the centre of EH3 9NP, in a straight line.
- 11 Gilmore Place 300 mWalk
- 89-95 Fountainbridge 500 mWalk
- 147 Bruntsfield Place 500 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH3 9NP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH3 9NP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Af Pharma, 129 Bruntsfield Place Phone 0131 563 6824 450 mWalk
- Omnicare Pharmacy, 2 Home Street Phone 0131 229 7778 450 mWalk
- Boots UK, 16-20 Earl Grey Street Phone 0131 229 5700 500 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 9NP?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH3 9NP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Happy Pets Phone +44 131 221 1110 600 mWalk
- West End Vets Phone +44 131 229 7619 650 mWalk
- West End Vets Phone +44 131 447 8323 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 9NP
- 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
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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