EH4 1RU postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH4 1RU is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Inverleith ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh North and Leith parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1985.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH4 1RU can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Haymarket 2.5 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH4 1RU is, and what is near it

Map of EH4 1RU and what is near it Map of EH4 1RU: its centre point, with the 179 other postcodes in the EH4 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH4 1AG: also in EH4 1EH4 1AJ: also in EH4 1EH4 1AL: also in EH4 1EH4 1AN: also in EH4 1EH4 1AP: also in EH4 1EH4 1AW: also in EH4 1EH4 1BD: also in EH4 1EH4 1BH: also in EH4 1EH4 1BJ: also in EH4 1EH4 1DL: also in EH4 1EH4 1DN: also in EH4 1EH4 1DP: also in EH4 1EH4 1DR: also in EH4 1EH4 1DS: also in EH4 1EH4 1DW: also in EH4 1EH4 1EB: also in EH4 1EH4 1EG: also in EH4 1EH4 1EJ: also in EH4 1EH4 1EL: also in EH4 1EH4 1FZ: also in EH4 1EH4 1HG: also in EH4 1EH4 1HH: also in EH4 1EH4 1HJ: also in EH4 1EH4 1HL: also in EH4 1EH4 1HN: also in EH4 1EH4 1HP: also in EH4 1EH4 1HQ: also in EH4 1EH4 1HR: also in EH4 1EH4 1HS: also in EH4 1EH4 1HW: also in EH4 1EH4 1HX: also in EH4 1EH4 1JE: also in EH4 1EH4 1JF: also in EH4 1EH4 1JG: also in EH4 1EH4 1JH: also in EH4 1EH4 1JL: also in EH4 1EH4 1JN: also in EH4 1EH4 1QH: also in EH4 1EH4 1QJ: also in EH4 1EH4 1QL: also in EH4 1EH4 1QN: also in EH4 1EH4 1QR: also in EH4 1EH4 1QS: also in EH4 1EH4 1QT: also in EH4 1EH4 1QU: also in EH4 1EH4 1QX: also in EH4 1EH4 1QY: also in EH4 1EH4 1RA: also in EH4 1EH4 1RB: also in EH4 1EH4 1RE: also in EH4 1EH4 1RG: also in EH4 1EH4 1RP: also in EH4 1EH4 1RQ: also in EH4 1EH4 1SB: also in EH4 1EH4 1SU: also in EH4 1EH4 1SW: also in EH4 1EH4 1SX: also in EH4 1EH4 1SY: also in EH4 1EH4 1SZ: also in EH4 1EH4 1TA: also in EH4 1EH4 1TD: also in EH4 1EH4 1TE: also in EH4 1EH4 1TF: also in EH4 1EH4 1WW: also in EH4 1 Edinburgh station 2.9 kmInverleith EH4 1RU Map of EH4 1RU and what is near it Map of EH4 1RU: its centre point, with the 179 other postcodes in the EH4 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Edinburgh station 2.9 kmInverleith EH4 1RU
  • EH4 1RU
  • Other postcodes in EH4 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • 3 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 55.9677, longitude -3.2259)

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 EH4 1RU?

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 EH4 1RU?

Every home and business at EH4 1RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH4 1RU 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH4 1RU 100% City of Edinburgh 98%
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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 EH4 1RU?

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

Where is the nearest station to EH4 1RU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH4 1RU is Haymarket Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest West Winnelstrae, 209 m away.

More stations near EH4 1RU, 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 EH4 1RU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH4 1RU, 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 EH4 1RU?

3 within 1 km 21 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH4 1RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
  • Shell Recharge Crewe Toll EV charging station Charging point · 50 chargers 650 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 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 EH4 1RU?

The nearest to the centre of EH4 1RU, in a straight line.

  • 3 Comely Bank 950 mWalk
  • 4 Inverleith Gardens 1.1 kmWalk
  • The Trinity Dentist 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH4 1RU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH4 1RU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Bestway National Chemists, 114-116 Granton Road Phone 0131 552 3569 1.0 kmWalk
  • Boots UK, 151 Comely Bank Phone 0131 332 2073 1.0 kmWalk
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 228-230 Crewe Road North Phone 0131 552 4253 1.1 kmWalk

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 EH4 1RU?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH4 1RU 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 EH4 1RU

Ward
Inverleith
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1985

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.

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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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