EH6 4EF postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH6 4EF is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Leith 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 November 2017.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 2.8 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH6 4EF is, and what is near it

Map of EH6 4EF and what is near it Map of EH6 4EF: its centre point, with the 239 other postcodes in the EH6 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 15 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 EV charging points (7 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH6 4AA: also in EH6 4EH6 4AD: also in EH6 4EH6 4AE: also in EH6 4EH6 4AF: also in EH6 4EH6 4AG: also in EH6 4EH6 4AH: also in EH6 4EH6 4AJ: also in EH6 4EH6 4AL: also in EH6 4EH6 4AN: also in EH6 4EH6 4AP: also in EH6 4EH6 4AQ: also in EH6 4EH6 4AR: also in EH6 4EH6 4AS: also in EH6 4EH6 4AT: also in EH6 4EH6 4AU: also in EH6 4EH6 4AW: also in EH6 4EH6 4AX: also in EH6 4EH6 4AY: also in EH6 4EH6 4AZ: also in EH6 4EH6 4BA: also in EH6 4EH6 4BB: also in EH6 4EH6 4BE: also in EH6 4EH6 4BG: also in EH6 4EH6 4DN: also in EH6 4EH6 4DR: also in EH6 4EH6 4DS: also in EH6 4EH6 4DT: also in EH6 4EH6 4DU: also in EH6 4EH6 4EA: also in EH6 4EH6 4EB: also in EH6 4EH6 4ED: also in EH6 4EH6 4EE: also in EH6 4EH6 4EG: also in EH6 4EH6 4EH: also in EH6 4EH6 4EP: also in EH6 4EH6 4EQ: also in EH6 4EH6 4ER: also in EH6 4EH6 4ET: also in EH6 4EH6 4EX: also in EH6 4EH6 4EY: also in EH6 4EH6 4EZ: also in EH6 4EH6 4HA: also in EH6 4EH6 4HB: also in EH6 4EH6 4HD: also in EH6 4EH6 4HE: also in EH6 4EH6 4HF: also in EH6 4EH6 4HG: also in EH6 4EH6 4HH: also in EH6 4EH6 4HJ: also in EH6 4EH6 4HL: also in EH6 4EH6 4HN: also in EH6 4EH6 4HQ: also in EH6 4EH6 4HU: also in EH6 4EH6 4HW: also in EH6 4EH6 4JD: also in EH6 4EH6 4JF: also in EH6 4EH6 4JG: also in EH6 4EH6 4JH: also in EH6 4EH6 4JJ: also in EH6 4EH6 4JL: also in EH6 4EH6 4JN: also in EH6 4EH6 4JQ: also in EH6 4EH6 4JW: also in EH6 4EH6 4NR: also in EH6 4EH6 4NT: also in EH6 4EH6 4NU: also in EH6 4EH6 4NX: also in EH6 4EH6 4NY: also in EH6 4EH6 4NZ: also in EH6 4EH6 4PA: also in EH6 4EH6 4PB: also in EH6 4EH6 4PG: also in EH6 4EH6 4PH: also in EH6 4EH6 4PJ: also in EH6 4EH6 4PL: also in EH6 4EH6 4PN: also in EH6 4EH6 4PP: also in EH6 4EH6 4PQ: also in EH6 4EH6 4PR: also in EH6 4EH6 4PS: also in EH6 4EH6 4PT: also in EH6 4EH6 4PU: also in EH6 4EH6 4PW: also in EH6 4EH6 4PX: also in EH6 4EH6 4PY: also in EH6 4EH6 4PZ: also in EH6 4EH6 4QH: also in EH6 4EH6 4QJ: also in EH6 4EH6 4QL: also in EH6 4EH6 4QN: also in EH6 4EH6 4QP: also in EH6 4EH6 4QW: also in EH6 4EH6 4RA: also in EH6 4EH6 4SX: also in EH6 4EH6 4SY: also in EH6 4EH6 4SZ: also in EH6 4EH6 4UD: also in EH6 4 GP 550 mSheriff Brae 650 mFOR:EV 750 mEnterprise Car Club 900 mHaymarket station 4.1 kmForth EH6 4EF Map of EH6 4EF and what is near it Map of EH6 4EF: its centre point, with the 239 other postcodes in the EH6 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 15 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 EV charging points (7 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Forth EH6 4EF
  • EH6 4EF
  • Other postcodes in EH6 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 15 bus stops
  • 8 EV charging points
  • 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 55.9774, longitude -3.1842)

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 EH6 4EF?

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 EH6 4EF?

Every home and business at EH6 4EF 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 EH6 4EF?

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 EH6 4EF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 4EF is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk

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

15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest North Leith Sands, 178 m away.

More stations near EH6 4EF, 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 EH6 4EF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH6 4EF, 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 EH6 4EF?

8 within 1 km 29 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH6 4EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Source EV Charging point · 12 chargers 450 mWalk
  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
  • Sheriff Brae Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 650 mWalk

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 EH6 4EF?

The nearest to the centre of EH6 4EF, in a straight line.

  • 116 Ocean Drive 300 mWalk
  • Be Dental Ltd 300 mWalk
  • 65 Ferry Road 300 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH6 4EF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 4EF, 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 EH6 4EF?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH6 4EF 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 EH6 4EF

Ward
Leith
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
November 2017

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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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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