EH6 5JP postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH6 5JP 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 March 1984.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 2.1 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH6 5JP is, and what is near it

Map of EH6 5JP and what is near it Map of EH6 5JP: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 11 bus stops and 8 EV charging points (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. EH6 5AA: also in EH6 5EH6 5AE: also in EH6 5EH6 5BA: also in EH6 5EH6 5BE: also in EH6 5EH6 5BG: also in EH6 5EH6 5BH: also in EH6 5EH6 5BJ: also in EH6 5EH6 5BQ: also in EH6 5EH6 5DE: also in EH6 5EH6 5DS: 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 5FR: also in EH6 5EH6 5FS: also in EH6 5EH6 5FT: also in EH6 5EH6 5FU: also in EH6 5EH6 5FW: 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 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 5LL: also in EH6 5EH6 5LQ: 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 5PL: also in EH6 5EH6 5PN: 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 5RS: also in EH6 5EH6 5RT: also in EH6 5EH6 5RX: also in EH6 5EH6 5RZ: also in EH6 5EH6 5TA: also in EH6 5EH6 5TB: also in EH6 5EH6 5TF: also in EH6 5 GP 450 mA charging point 500 mA charging point 650 mLeith Walk EH6 5JP Map of EH6 5JP and what is near it Map of EH6 5JP: 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, 11 bus stops and 8 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Edinburgh station 2.1 kmLeith Walk EH6 5JP
  • EH6 5JP
  • Other postcodes in EH6 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 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 55.9711, longitude -3.1795)

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 5JP?

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 5JP?

Every home and business at EH6 5JP 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 5JP?

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 5JP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 5JP is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk

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

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stanwell Street, 35 m away.

More stations near EH6 5JP, 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 5JP?

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

13 within 1 km 34 within 3 km

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

  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 350 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 400 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 5JP?

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

  • Great Junction Dental Practice 300 mWalk
  • 65 Ferry Road 450 mWalk
  • Newkirkgate Dental Care 450 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH6 5JP?

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

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

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