EH36 5PB postcode in East Lothian, Scotland
EH36 5PB is a postcode in East Lothian, in the Haddington and Lammermuir ward. It is in the Lothian East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH36 5PB is, and what is near it
- EH36 5PB
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- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 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 55.8652, longitude -2.8472)
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 EH36 5PB?
- East LothianCouncil East Lothian: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in East Lothian for 2026‑27: £1,698. 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
- Lothian EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Douglas Alexander (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Douglas Alexander
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 EH36 5PB?
5% of the homes and businesses at EH36 5PB cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, 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 EH36 5PB?
East Lothian Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: 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 EH36 5PB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH36 5PB is Prestonpans Rail Station, 12.6 km away in a straight line.
- Prestonpans Rail Station Railway station 12.6 kmDrive
- Longniddry Rail Station Railway station 12.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Humbie House, 111 m away.
More stations near EH36 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 EH36 5PB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH36 5PB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Pathhead Medical Practice Phone 01875 320302 7.2 kmDrive
- Ormiston Medical Practice Phone 01875 610248 8.2 kmDrive
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 EH36 5PB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH36 5PB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
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 vets are near EH36 5PB?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH36 5PB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dunedin Veterinary Centre 10.5 kmDrive
- Village Vets 12.6 kmDrive
- Links Vet Group Phone +44 187 581 4772 12.7 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 EH36 5PB
- Ward
- Haddington and Lammermuir
- 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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