EH6 5RT postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH6 5RT 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 July 1981.
Where EH6 5RT is, and what is near it
- EH6 5RT
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 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 55.9730, longitude -3.1783)
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 5RT?
- City of EdinburghCouncil City of Edinburgh: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in City of Edinburgh for 2026‑27: £1,626. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Edinburgh North and LeithParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tracy Gilbert (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tracy Gilbert
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 5RT?
Every home and business at EH6 5RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
City of Edinburgh: 93%
City of Edinburgh: 98%
The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.
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 5RT?
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 daysSource: 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 5RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 5RT is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 3.9 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.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cables Wynd, 132 m away.
More stations near EH6 5RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EH6 5RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH6 5RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Barclay Medical Practice Leith Phone 0131 554 1274 200 mWalk
- The Victoria Practice Phone 0131 465 2950 250 mWalk
- Leith Surgery Phone 0131 554 6471 550 mWalk
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 5RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH6 5RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 200 mWalk
- Sheriff Brae Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 300 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH6 5RT?
The nearest to the centre of EH6 5RT, in a straight line.
- Great Junction Dental Practice 150 mWalk
- Barron Dental 250 mWalk
- 65 Ferry Road 300 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH6 5RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 5RT, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- G A M Stuart, 7 Great Junction Street Phone 0131 554 2196 400 mWalk
- Boots UK, 123 Ferry Road Phone 0131 554 1394 450 mWalk
- Boots UK, 42 New Kirkgate Phone 0131 554 5201 450 mWalk
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 5RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH6 5RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- BDW Veterinary Surgeons Phone +44 131 553 6017 650 mWalk
- Braid Vets Phone +44 131 553 1366 950 mWalk
- Stay on Track Phone +44 7449 720812 1.0 kmWalk
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 5RT
- Ward
- Leith
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- July 1981
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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