EH5 1SA postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH5 1SA 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 June 2005.
Where EH5 1SA is, and what is near it
- EH5 1SA
- Other postcodes in EH5 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 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 55.9778, longitude -3.2436)
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 1SA?
- 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 North and LeithParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tracy Gilbert (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tracy Gilbert
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 1SA?
83% of the homes and businesses at EH5 1SA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 1SA?
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
Food hygiene ratings at EH5 1SA
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EH5 1SA. 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 AgencySource: 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 EH5 1SA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH5 1SA is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Waterfront Broadway, 101 m away.
More stations near EH5 1SA, 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 EH5 1SA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH5 1SA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Crewe Medical Centre Phone 0131 552 5544 450 mWalk
- Muirhouse Medical Group Phone 0131 202 4444 1.1 kmWalk
- Blackhall Medical Centre Phone 0131 332 7696 2.1 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 EH5 1SA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH5 1SA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Shell Recharge Crewe Toll EV charging station Charging point · 50 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 12 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH5 1SA?
The nearest to the centre of EH5 1SA, in a straight line.
- West Granton Dental Care 0 mWalk
- My Dentist 950 mWalk
- The Trinity Dentist 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH5 1SA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH5 1SA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Red Band Chemical Company, 228-230 Crewe Road North Phone 0131 552 4253 500 mWalk
- Lp North Sixteen, 6 Macmillan Square Phone 0131 343 7610 950 mWalk
- Barrie Dear, 645 Ferry Road Phone 0131 332 2851 1.2 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 1SA?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH5 1SA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 551 1407 1.9 kmCycle
- Batchelor, Davidson & Watson - Veterinary Surgeons Phone +44 131 332 0458 2.2 kmCycle
- Abercorn Veterinary Clinics Phone +44 131 332 9207 2.8 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 EH5 1SA
- Ward
- Forth
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- June 2005
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
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