EH4 6SL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH4 6SL is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Almond 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 June 1997.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH4 6SL can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station South Gyle 3.6 km in a straight line MP Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh West Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH4 6SL is, and what is near it

Map of EH4 6SL and what is near it Map of EH4 6SL: its centre point, with the 202 other postcodes in the EH4 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH4 6AA: also in EH4 6EH4 6AB: also in EH4 6EH4 6AD: also in EH4 6EH4 6AE: also in EH4 6EH4 6AF: also in EH4 6EH4 6AG: also in EH4 6EH4 6AH: also in EH4 6EH4 6AJ: also in EH4 6EH4 6AL: also in EH4 6EH4 6AN: also in EH4 6EH4 6AP: also in EH4 6EH4 6AQ: also in EH4 6EH4 6AR: also in EH4 6EH4 6AW: also in EH4 6EH4 6HD: also in EH4 6EH4 6HE: also in EH4 6EH4 6HR: also in EH4 6EH4 6JF: also in EH4 6EH4 6JG: also in EH4 6EH4 6JH: also in EH4 6EH4 6JJ: also in EH4 6EH4 6JL: also in EH4 6EH4 6JP: also in EH4 6EH4 6JQ: also in EH4 6EH4 6JR: also in EH4 6EH4 6JW: also in EH4 6EH4 6SA: also in EH4 6EH4 6SB: also in EH4 6EH4 6SD: also in EH4 6EH4 6SE: also in EH4 6EH4 6SG: also in EH4 6EH4 6SH: also in EH4 6EH4 6SJ: also in EH4 6EH4 6SN: also in EH4 6 2 places, 950 m–3.6 kmGP 1.5 kmAlmond EH4 6SL Map of EH4 6SL and what is near it Map of EH4 6SL: its centre point, with the 202 other postcodes in the EH4 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 950 m–3.6 kmGP 1.5 kmAlmond EH4 6SL
  • EH4 6SL
  • Other postcodes in EH4 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 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 55.9674, longitude -3.2825)

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 EH4 6SL?

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 6SL?

Every home and business at EH4 6SL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH4 6SL 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH4 6SL 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 6SL?

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 6SL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH4 6SL is South Gyle Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.

  • South Gyle Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
  • Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station Railway station 3.8 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 Barnton Park, 262 m away.

More stations near EH4 6SL, 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 6SL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH4 6SL, 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 6SL?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH4 6SL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 12 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
  • Smart Charge Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near EH4 6SL?

The nearest to the centre of EH4 6SL, in a straight line.

  • 26-28 Main Street 600 mWalk
  • La Belle Court 700 mWalk
  • 65 Main Street 850 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH4 6SL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH4 6SL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 58-60 Main Street Phone 0131 312 8600 750 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 509 Queensferry Road Phone 0131 336 2861 1.1 kmWalk
  • Mbm Shelfco (57), 195 Whitehouse Road Phone 0131 339 3449 1.6 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 6SL?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH4 6SL 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 6SL

Ward
Almond
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
June 1997

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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Nearby postcodes

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

EH4 6JR40 mEH4 6SG60 mEH4 6SE70 mEH4 6SA70 mEH4 6JG90 mEH4 6JH110 m
All of EH4

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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