EH4 8AZ postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH4 8AZ is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Drum Brae/Gyle 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH4 8AZ can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh Gateway 2.3 km in a straight line MP Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh West Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH4 8AZ is, and what is near it

Map of EH4 8AZ and what is near it Map of EH4 8AZ: its centre point, with the 131 other postcodes in the EH4 8 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) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH4 8AR: also in EH4 8EH4 8AS: also in EH4 8EH4 8AT: also in EH4 8EH4 8AU: also in EH4 8EH4 8AX: also in EH4 8EH4 8AY: also in EH4 8EH4 8BA: also in EH4 8EH4 8BB: also in EH4 8EH4 8BD: also in EH4 8EH4 8BE: also in EH4 8EH4 8BG: also in EH4 8EH4 8BH: also in EH4 8EH4 8BJ: also in EH4 8EH4 8BL: also in EH4 8EH4 8BN: also in EH4 8EH4 8BP: also in EH4 8EH4 8BQ: also in EH4 8EH4 8BR: also in EH4 8EH4 8BS: also in EH4 8EH4 8BT: also in EH4 8EH4 8BU: also in EH4 8EH4 8BW: also in EH4 8EH4 8BX: also in EH4 8EH4 8BY: also in EH4 8EH4 8BZ: also in EH4 8EH4 8DA: also in EH4 8EH4 8DH: also in EH4 8EH4 8DQ: also in EH4 8EH4 8DT: also in EH4 8EH4 8DU: also in EH4 8EH4 8DX: also in EH4 8EH4 8DY: also in EH4 8EH4 8DZ: also in EH4 8EH4 8EA: also in EH4 8EH4 8EB: also in EH4 8EH4 8EG: also in EH4 8EH4 8EH: also in EH4 8EH4 8EJ: also in EH4 8EH4 8EL: also in EH4 8EH4 8EN: also in EH4 8EH4 8EP: also in EH4 8EH4 8EQ: also in EH4 8EH4 8ER: also in EH4 8EH4 8ET: also in EH4 8EH4 8EW: also in EH4 8EH4 8EZ: also in EH4 8EH4 8FA: also in EH4 8EH4 8FB: also in EH4 8EH4 8FD: also in EH4 8EH4 8FG: also in EH4 8EH4 8FL: also in EH4 8EH4 8FN: also in EH4 8EH4 8FP: also in EH4 8EH4 8FQ: also in EH4 8EH4 8FR: also in EH4 8EH4 8FS: also in EH4 8EH4 8FT: also in EH4 8EH4 8FU: also in EH4 8EH4 8FX: also in EH4 8EH4 8FY: also in EH4 8EH4 8GB: also in EH4 8EH4 8GD: also in EH4 8EH4 8GE: also in EH4 8EH4 8GF: also in EH4 8EH4 8GH: also in EH4 8EH4 8GJ: also in EH4 8EH4 8GL: also in EH4 8EH4 8GN: also in EH4 8EH4 8GQ: also in EH4 8EH4 8GS: also in EH4 8EH4 8GT: also in EH4 8EH4 8GZ: also in EH4 8EH4 8HA: also in EH4 8EH4 8HB: also in EH4 8EH4 8HD: also in EH4 8EH4 8HE: also in EH4 8EH4 8HF: also in EH4 8EH4 8HG: also in EH4 8EH4 8HH: also in EH4 8EH4 8HJ: also in EH4 8EH4 8HL: also in EH4 8EH4 8HN: also in EH4 8EH4 8HQ: also in EH4 8EH4 8HX: also in EH4 8 GP 800 mGP 1.8 kmAlmond EH4 8AZ Map of EH4 8AZ and what is near it Map of EH4 8AZ: its centre point, with the 131 other postcodes in the EH4 8 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) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 800 mGP 1.8 kmAlmond EH4 8AZ
  • EH4 8AZ
  • Other postcodes in EH4 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 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 55.9583, longitude -3.3003)

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 8AZ?

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 8AZ?

Every home and business at EH4 8AZ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH4 8AZ 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH4 8AZ 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 8AZ?

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

Food hygiene ratings at EH4 8AZ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH4 8AZ. 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 EH4 8AZ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH4 8AZ is Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
  • South Gyle Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.4 kmCycle

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Parkgrove Drive, 61 m away.

More stations near EH4 8AZ, 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 8AZ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH4 8AZ, 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 8AZ?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH4 8AZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 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 8AZ?

The nearest to the centre of EH4 8AZ, in a straight line.

  • Barnton Dental 600 mWalk
  • Barnton Dental Spa 750 mWalk
  • 9 Bughtlin Market 800 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH4 8AZ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH4 8AZ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 509 Queensferry Road Phone 0131 336 2861 400 mWalk
  • Mbm Shelfco (57), 195 Whitehouse Road Phone 0131 339 3449 500 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 38 Duart Crescent Phone 0131 339 6525 600 mWalk

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 8AZ?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH4 8AZ 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 8AZ

Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
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

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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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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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