EH6 5FR postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH6 5FR is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Leith Walk 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 April 2019.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH6 5FR can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 2.2 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH6 5FR is, and what is near it

Map of EH6 5FR and what is near it Map of EH6 5FR: its centre point, with the 194 other postcodes in the EH6 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 19 bus stops and 8 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH6 5AA: also in EH6 5EH6 5AE: also in EH6 5EH6 5BE: also in EH6 5EH6 5BG: also in EH6 5EH6 5BH: also in EH6 5EH6 5BJ: also in EH6 5EH6 5EU: also in EH6 5EH6 5EX: also in EH6 5EH6 5EY: also in EH6 5EH6 5EZ: also in EH6 5EH6 5FA: also in EH6 5EH6 5FH: also in EH6 5EH6 5FJ: also in EH6 5EH6 5FL: also in EH6 5EH6 5FN: also in EH6 5EH6 5FP: also in EH6 5EH6 5FQ: also in EH6 5EH6 5FS: also in EH6 5EH6 5FT: also in EH6 5EH6 5FU: also in EH6 5EH6 5FX: also in EH6 5EH6 5FY: also in EH6 5EH6 5GA: also in EH6 5EH6 5GB: also in EH6 5EH6 5GD: also in EH6 5EH6 5GE: also in EH6 5EH6 5GF: also in EH6 5EH6 5GH: also in EH6 5EH6 5HA: also in EH6 5EH6 5HB: also in EH6 5EH6 5HD: also in EH6 5EH6 5HE: also in EH6 5EH6 5HG: also in EH6 5EH6 5HU: also in EH6 5EH6 5HW: also in EH6 5EH6 5HX: also in EH6 5EH6 5HY: also in EH6 5EH6 5HZ: also in EH6 5EH6 5JA: also in EH6 5EH6 5JB: also in EH6 5EH6 5JD: also in EH6 5EH6 5JF: also in EH6 5EH6 5JG: also in EH6 5EH6 5JH: also in EH6 5EH6 5JJ: also in EH6 5EH6 5JL: also in EH6 5EH6 5JN: also in EH6 5EH6 5JP: also in EH6 5EH6 5JQ: also in EH6 5EH6 5JR: also in EH6 5EH6 5JT: also in EH6 5EH6 5JU: also in EH6 5EH6 5JW: also in EH6 5EH6 5JX: also in EH6 5EH6 5JY: also in EH6 5EH6 5LA: also in EH6 5EH6 5LB: also in EH6 5EH6 5LD: also in EH6 5EH6 5LG: also in EH6 5EH6 5LH: also in EH6 5EH6 5LJ: also in EH6 5EH6 5LL: also in EH6 5EH6 5LP: also in EH6 5EH6 5LQ: also in EH6 5EH6 5LT: also in EH6 5EH6 5LW: also in EH6 5EH6 5NA: also in EH6 5EH6 5ND: also in EH6 5EH6 5NF: also in EH6 5EH6 5NG: also in EH6 5EH6 5NJ: also in EH6 5EH6 5NP: also in EH6 5EH6 5NQ: also in EH6 5EH6 5NU: also in EH6 5EH6 5NX: also in EH6 5EH6 5NZ: also in EH6 5EH6 5PA: also in EH6 5EH6 5PD: also in EH6 5EH6 5PE: also in EH6 5EH6 5PF: also in EH6 5EH6 5PG: also in EH6 5EH6 5PH: also in EH6 5EH6 5PJ: also in EH6 5EH6 5PQ: also in EH6 5EH6 5PU: also in EH6 5EH6 5PX: also in EH6 5EH6 5PY: also in EH6 5EH6 5QA: also in EH6 5EH6 5QB: also in EH6 5EH6 5QD: also in EH6 5EH6 5QE: also in EH6 5EH6 5QH: also in EH6 5EH6 5QJ: also in EH6 5EH6 5QL: also in EH6 5EH6 5QN: also in EH6 5EH6 5QQ: also in EH6 5EH6 5QR: also in EH6 5EH6 5QS: also in EH6 5EH6 5QU: also in EH6 5EH6 5QW: also in EH6 5EH6 5RF: also in EH6 5EH6 5RL: also in EH6 5EH6 5RN: also in EH6 5EH6 5RP: also in EH6 5EH6 5RQ: also in EH6 5EH6 5RR: also in EH6 5EH6 5RS: also in EH6 5EH6 5RT: also in EH6 5EH6 5RU: also in EH6 5EH6 5RW: also in EH6 5EH6 5RX: also in EH6 5EH6 5RY: also in EH6 5EH6 5RZ: also in EH6 5EH6 5TA: also in EH6 5EH6 5TB: also in EH6 5EH6 5TD: also in EH6 5EH6 5TE: also in EH6 5EH6 5TF: also in EH6 5EH6 5TG: also in EH6 5 A charging point 700 mLeith Walk EH6 5FR Map of EH6 5FR and what is near it Map of EH6 5FR: its centre point, with the 194 other postcodes in the EH6 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 19 bus stops and 8 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 850 m–3.7 kmLeith Walk EH6 5FR
  • EH6 5FR
  • Other postcodes in EH6 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 19 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 55.9723, longitude -3.1819)

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 5FR?

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 5FR?

Every home and business at EH6 5FR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH6 5FR 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH6 5FR 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 5FR?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH6 5FR.

Check the bin days for EH6 5FR on BinDayBuddy

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

Food hygiene ratings at EH6 5FR

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH6 5FR. 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 Agency

Source: 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 EH6 5FR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 5FR is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk

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

19 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Anderson Place, 213 m away.

More stations near EH6 5FR, 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 5FR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH6 5FR, 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 5FR?

12 within 1 km 33 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH6 5FR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 100 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 350 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 350 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 5FR?

The nearest to the centre of EH6 5FR, in a straight line.

  • 65 Ferry Road 250 mWalk
  • Barron Dental 350 mWalk
  • Great Junction Dental Practice 350 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH6 5FR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 5FR, 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 5FR?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH6 5FR 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 5FR

Ward
Leith Walk
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
April 2019

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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