EH4 3SW postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH4 3SW is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Inverleith ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH4 3SW is, and what is near it
- EH4 3SW
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.9578, longitude -3.2635)
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 3SW?
- 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 WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Christine Jardine
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 3SW?
Every home and business at EH4 3SW 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 EH4 3SW?
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 EH4 3SW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH4 3SW is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- South Gyle Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Balgreen (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.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Craigcrook Castle, 215 m away.
More stations near EH4 3SW, 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 EH4 3SW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH4 3SW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Blackhall Medical Centre Phone 0131 332 7696 500 mWalk
- Davidson's Mains Medical Centre Phone 0131 336 2291 900 mWalk
- Muirhouse Medical Group Phone 0131 202 4444 1.5 kmCycle
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 3SW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH4 3SW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 12 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Smart Charge Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 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 EH4 3SW?
The nearest to the centre of EH4 3SW, in a straight line.
- La Belle Court 900 mWalk
- 65 Main Street 950 mWalk
- 26-28 Main Street 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH4 3SW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH4 3SW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Red Band Chemical Co, 22 Hillhouse Road Phone 0131 332 3602 500 mWalk
- Boots UK, 58-60 Main Street Phone 0131 312 8600 950 mWalk
- Boots UK, 24 South Groathill Avenue Phone 0131 332 6114 1.4 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 EH4 3SW?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH4 3SW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Batchelor, Davidson & Watson - Veterinary Surgeons Phone +44 131 332 0458 550 mWalk
- West Edinburgh Vets Phone +44 131 560 2770 2.1 kmCycle
- Westport Veterinary Clinic 2.1 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 EH4 3SW
- Ward
- Inverleith
- 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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