EH39 5AQ postcode in East Lothian, Scotland
EH39 5AQ is a postcode in East Lothian, in the North Berwick Coastal 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 EH39 5AQ is, and what is near it
- EH39 5AQ
- Other postcodes in EH39 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 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 56.0297, longitude -2.7816)
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 EH39 5AQ?
- 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 EH39 5AQ?
Every home and business at EH39 5AQ 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 EH39 5AQ?
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
Food hygiene ratings at EH39 5AQ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH39 5AQ. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EH39 5AQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH39 5AQ is Drem Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Drem Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- North Berwick Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
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 Fenton Barns, 107 m away.
More stations near EH39 5AQ, 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 EH39 5AQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH39 5AQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Gullane Medical Practice Phone 01620 842171 2.9 kmCycle
- North Berwick Group Practice Phone 01620 892169 4.9 kmCycle
- Lammermuir Medical Practice Phone 01620 825051 8.1 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 EH39 5AQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH39 5AQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Circontrol Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 dentists are near EH39 5AQ?
The nearest to the centre of EH39 5AQ, in a straight line.
- 11 Roseberry Place 3.3 kmCycle
- 1 Dirleton Avenue 4.4 kmCycle
- Campbell & Gibson Dental and Implant Cen 5.0 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH39 5AQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH39 5AQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Glm Romanes, 7 Roseberry Place Phone 01620 842248 3.3 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 80 High Street Phone 01620 892911 5.0 kmCycle
- Crownsmith, 66 High Street Phone 01620 894650 5.0 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 EH39 5AQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH39 5AQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Links 4.6 kmCycle
- Village Vets 9.3 kmDrive
- Dunedin Veterinary Centre 14.0 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 EH39 5AQ
- Ward
- North Berwick Coastal
- 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
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