EH39 5PL postcode in East Lothian, Scotland

EH39 5PL 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at EH39 5PL can get it Across East Lothian: 88% Nearest station North Berwick 4.1 km in a straight line MP Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op), Lothian East Council East Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH39 5PL is, and what is near it

Map of EH39 5PL and what is near it Map of EH39 5PL: its centre point, with the 190 other postcodes in the EH39 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH39 5GW: also in EH39 5EH39 5GX: also in EH39 5EH39 5GY: also in EH39 5EH39 5GZ: also in EH39 5EH39 5NA: also in EH39 5EH39 5NH: also in EH39 5EH39 5NJ: also in EH39 5EH39 5NL: also in EH39 5EH39 5NN: also in EH39 5EH39 5PH: also in EH39 5EH39 5PJ: also in EH39 5EH39 5PN: also in EH39 5EH39 5PP: also in EH39 5EH39 5PQ: also in EH39 5EH39 5PW: also in EH39 5 2 places, 3.3–4.1 km2 places, 8.0–8.2 kmNorth Berwick Coastal EH39 5PL Map of EH39 5PL and what is near it Map of EH39 5PL: its centre point, with the 190 other postcodes in the EH39 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 places, 8.0–8.2 kmNorth Berwick Coastal EH39 5PL
  • EH39 5PL
  • Other postcodes in EH39 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 4 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 56.0579, longitude -2.6639)

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 5PL?

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 5PL?

None of the homes and businesses at EH39 5PL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH39 5PL 0% East Lothian 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH39 5PL 0% East Lothian 97%
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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 EH39 5PL?

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 BinDayBuddy

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 EH39 5PL

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EH39 5PL. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH39 5PL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH39 5PL is North Berwick Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.

  • North Berwick Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • East Linton Railway station 8.0 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Canty Bay House, 153 m away.

More stations near EH39 5PL, 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 EH39 5PL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH39 5PL, 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 EH39 5PL?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH39 5PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.2 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH39 5PL?

The nearest to the centre of EH39 5PL, in a straight line.

  • Campbell & Gibson Dental and Implant Cen 3.5 kmCycle
  • 1 Dirleton Avenue 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH39 5PL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH39 5PL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 5PL?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH39 5PL 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 EH39 5PL

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

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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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH39 5PN350 mEH39 5PJ940 mEH39 5PW1.1 kmEH39 5PH1.2 kmEH39 5PQ1.6 kmEH39 5NN1.6 km
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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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