EH40 3DF postcode in East Lothian, Scotland

EH40 3DF is a postcode in East Lothian, in the Dunbar and East Linton 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 83% of homes and businesses can get it. East Lothian: 88% Nearest station East Linton 850 m in a straight line MP Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op), Lothian East Council East Lothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH40 3DF is, and what is near it

Map of EH40 3DF and what is near it Map of EH40 3DF: its centre point, with the 67 other postcodes in the EH40 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A1A199 EH40 3AA: also in EH40 3EH40 3AB: also in EH40 3EH40 3AD: also in EH40 3EH40 3AE: also in EH40 3EH40 3AF: also in EH40 3EH40 3AG: also in EH40 3EH40 3AH: also in EH40 3EH40 3AJ: also in EH40 3EH40 3AL: also in EH40 3EH40 3AN: also in EH40 3EH40 3AQ: also in EH40 3EH40 3AU: also in EH40 3EH40 3BB: also in EH40 3EH40 3BD: also in EH40 3EH40 3BE: also in EH40 3EH40 3BF: also in EH40 3EH40 3BG: also in EH40 3EH40 3BH: also in EH40 3EH40 3BN: also in EH40 3EH40 3BQ: also in EH40 3EH40 3BT: also in EH40 3EH40 3BX: also in EH40 3EH40 3DA: also in EH40 3EH40 3DB: also in EH40 3EH40 3DD: also in EH40 3EH40 3DE: also in EH40 3EH40 3DH: also in EH40 3EH40 3DJ: also in EH40 3EH40 3DN: also in EH40 3EH40 3DP: also in EH40 3EH40 3DQ: also in EH40 3EH40 3DR: also in EH40 3EH40 3DW: also in EH40 3EH40 3EG: also in EH40 3EH40 3EH: also in EH40 3EH40 3EJ: also in EH40 3 3 places, 8.3 kmDunbar and East Linton EH40 3DF Map of EH40 3DF and what is near it Map of EH40 3DF: its centre point, with the 67 other postcodes in the EH40 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A1 3 places, 8.3 kmDunbar and East Linton EH40 3DF
  • EH40 3DF
  • Other postcodes in EH40 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 55.9861, longitude -2.6446)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH40 3DF?

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 EH40 3DF?

83% of the homes and businesses at EH40 3DF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)83% can get it

East Lothian: 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)83% can get it

East Lothian: 97%

The line marks the figure across East Lothian.

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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 EH40 3DF?

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

Where is the nearest station to EH40 3DF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH40 3DF is East Linton, 850 metres away in a straight line.

  • East Linton Railway station 850 mWalk
  • Dunbar Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Phantassie Farm, 248 m away.

More stations near EH40 3DF, 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 EH40 3DF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH40 3DF, 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 EH40 3DF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH40 3DF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 EH40 3DF?

The nearest to the centre of EH40 3DF, in a straight line.

  • 7 High Street 8.3 kmDrive
  • Dunbar Dental Practice 8.3 kmDrive
  • 7 Sidegate 8.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near EH40 3DF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH40 3DF, 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 EH40 3DF?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH40 3DF 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 EH40 3DF

Ward
Dunbar and East Linton
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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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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH40 3DE420 mEH40 3DD530 mEH40 3DA580 mEH40 3DB630 mEH40 3AF630 mEH40 3AE650 m
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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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