EH5 2BL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH5 2BL 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 3.3 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH5 2BL is, and what is near it

Map of EH5 2BL and what is near it Map of EH5 2BL: its centre point, with the 195 other postcodes in the EH5 2 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), 12 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 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North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.3 kmForth EH5 2BL
  • EH5 2BL
  • Other postcodes in EH5 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 55.9758, longitude -3.2217)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH5 2BL?

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 2BL?

Every home and business at EH5 2BL 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 2BL?

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 2BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH5 2BL is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.1 kmCycle

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

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wardie Crescent, 116 m away.

More stations near EH5 2BL, 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 2BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH5 2BL, 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 2BL?

1 within 1 km 22 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH5 2BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
  • Shell Recharge Crewe Toll EV charging station Charging point · 50 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 2BL?

The nearest to the centre of EH5 2BL, in a straight line.

  • The Trinity Dentist 400 mWalk
  • 4 Inverleith Gardens 900 mWalk
  • 25 Inverleith Row 1.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH5 2BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH5 2BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Bestway National Chemists, 114-116 Granton Road Phone 0131 552 3569 400 mWalk
  • Gam Stuart, 37 South Trinity Road Phone 0131 552 3183 750 mWalk
  • Gam Stuart, 5 Montagu Terrace Phone 0131 552 4098 1.0 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 2BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH5 2BL 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 2BL

Ward
Forth
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

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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