EH6 4ER postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH6 4ER 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 June 1984.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH6 4ER can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 3.0 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH6 4ER is, and what is near it

Map of EH6 4ER and what is near it Map of EH6 4ER: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 15 bus stops (6 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 EV charging points (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH6 4AA: also in EH6 4EH6 4AS: also in EH6 4EH6 4BA: also in EH6 4EH6 4BB: also in EH6 4EH6 4BE: also in EH6 4EH6 4BG: also in EH6 4EH6 4DR: also in EH6 4EH6 4DS: also in EH6 4EH6 4DT: also in EH6 4EH6 4DU: also in EH6 4EH6 4EB: also in EH6 4EH6 4ED: also in EH6 4EH6 4EF: also in EH6 4EH6 4EG: also in EH6 4EH6 4EH: also in EH6 4EH6 4EP: also in EH6 4EH6 4EQ: 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 4JG: also in EH6 4EH6 4JH: also in EH6 4EH6 4JL: also in EH6 4EH6 4JQ: also in EH6 4EH6 4PP: also in EH6 4EH6 4PW: also in EH6 4EH6 4RA: also in EH6 4EH6 4SX: also in EH6 4EH6 4SZ: also in EH6 4EH6 4UD: also in EH6 4 2 places, 350–750 mBus stop 400 m2 places, 550 m–4.3 kmFOR:EV 700 mRolecEV 750 mEnterprise Car Club 950 mForth EH6 4ER Map of EH6 4ER and what is near it Map of EH6 4ER: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 15 bus stops (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 EV charging points (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 places, 550 m–4.3 kmFOR:EV 700 mForth EH6 4ER
  • EH6 4ER
  • 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
  • 6 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 55.9794, longitude -3.1835)

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 4ER?

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 4ER?

Every home and business at EH6 4ER can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH6 4ER 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH6 4ER 100% City of Edinburgh 98%
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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 EH6 4ER?

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 4ER?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 4ER is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 300 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, 108 m away.

More stations near EH6 4ER, 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 4ER?

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

6 within 1 km 24 within 3 km

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

  • Source EV Charging point · 12 chargers 300 mWalk
  • FOR:EV Charging point · 4 chargers 700 mWalk
  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 750 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 4ER?

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

  • 116 Ocean Drive 200 mWalk
  • Be Dental Ltd 200 mWalk
  • Edinburgh Dental Clinic 350 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH6 4ER?

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

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

Ward
Leith
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
June 1984

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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH6 4EP70 mEH6 4DU90 mEH6 4DT90 mEH6 6NH90 mEH6 4EG100 mEH6 4EH130 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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