EH5 1BF postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH5 1BF is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Forth 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 August 2009.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Haymarket 4.0 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH5 1BF is, and what is near it

Map of EH5 1BF and what is near it Map of EH5 1BF: its centre point, with the 233 other postcodes in the EH5 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH5 1AD: also in EH5 1EH5 1BA: also in EH5 1EH5 1BT: also in EH5 1EH5 1EP: also in EH5 1EH5 1EZ: also in EH5 1EH5 1FB: also in EH5 1EH5 1FD: also in EH5 1EH5 1FE: also in EH5 1EH5 1FF: also in EH5 1EH5 1FG: also in EH5 1EH5 1FH: also in EH5 1EH5 1FJ: also in EH5 1EH5 1FQ: also in EH5 1EH5 1FU: also in EH5 1EH5 1FZ: also in EH5 1EH5 1GY: also in EH5 1EH5 1HY: also in EH5 1EH5 1HZ: also in EH5 1EH5 1LL: also in EH5 1EH5 1LN: also in EH5 1EH5 1LP: also in EH5 1EH5 1LQ: also in EH5 1EH5 1LR: also in EH5 1EH5 1LS: also in EH5 1EH5 1LW: also in EH5 1EH5 1QE: also in EH5 1EH5 1QF: also in EH5 1EH5 1QH: also in EH5 1EH5 1QJ: also in EH5 1EH5 1QN: also in EH5 1EH5 1QT: also in EH5 1EH5 1SA: also in EH5 1EH5 1SD: also in EH5 1EH5 1SG: also in EH5 1EH5 1SQ: also in EH5 1 Crewe Medical Centre 950 mHaymarket station 4.0 kmEdinburgh station 4.8 kmForth EH5 1BF Map of EH5 1BF and what is near it Map of EH5 1BF: its centre point, with the 233 other postcodes in the EH5 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Forth EH5 1BF
  • EH5 1BF
  • Other postcodes in EH5 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 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 55.9762, longitude -3.2534)

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 EH5 1BF?

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 EH5 1BF?

Every home and business at EH5 1BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 98%

The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 EH5 1BF?

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 EH5 1BF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH5 1BF is Haymarket Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 4.8 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 Pennywell Cottages, 78 m away.

More stations near EH5 1BF, 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 EH5 1BF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH5 1BF, 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 EH5 1BF?

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH5 1BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 12 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
  • Shell Recharge Crewe Toll EV charging station Charging point · 50 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
  • Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 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 EH5 1BF?

The nearest to the centre of EH5 1BF, in a straight line.

  • My Dentist 500 mWalk
  • West Granton Dental Care 650 mWalk
  • 65 Main Street 1.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH5 1BF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH5 1BF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Sixteen, 6 Macmillan Square Phone 0131 343 7610 500 mWalk
  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 228-230 Crewe Road North Phone 0131 552 4253 950 mWalk
  • Barrie Dear, 645 Ferry Road Phone 0131 332 2851 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 EH5 1BF?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH5 1BF 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 EH5 1BF

Ward
Forth
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
August 2009

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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