EH6 6DY postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH6 6DY 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 September 1990.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH6 6DY can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 2.7 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH6 6DY is, and what is near it

Map of EH6 6DY and what is near it Map of EH6 6DY: its centre point, with the 191 other postcodes in the EH6 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 23 bus stops and 8 EV charging points (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH6 6AA: also in EH6 6EH6 6AD: also in EH6 6EH6 6AE: also in EH6 6EH6 6AF: also in EH6 6EH6 6AH: also in EH6 6EH6 6AJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6AL: also in EH6 6EH6 6AN: also in EH6 6EH6 6AP: also in EH6 6EH6 6AQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6AR: also in EH6 6EH6 6AS: also in EH6 6EH6 6AT: also in EH6 6EH6 6AU: also in EH6 6EH6 6AW: also in EH6 6EH6 6AX: also in EH6 6EH6 6AY: also in EH6 6EH6 6AZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6BA: also in EH6 6EH6 6BE: also in EH6 6EH6 6BG: also in EH6 6EH6 6BH: also in EH6 6EH6 6BJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6BP: also in EH6 6EH6 6BQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6BR: also in EH6 6EH6 6BS: also in EH6 6EH6 6BT: also in EH6 6EH6 6BU: also in EH6 6EH6 6BW: also in EH6 6EH6 6BX: also in EH6 6EH6 6BY: also in EH6 6EH6 6BZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6DA: also in EH6 6EH6 6DB: also in EH6 6EH6 6DD: also in EH6 6EH6 6DE: also in EH6 6EH6 6DF: also in EH6 6EH6 6DG: also in EH6 6EH6 6DJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6DL: also in EH6 6EH6 6DN: also in EH6 6EH6 6DP: also in EH6 6EH6 6DS: also in EH6 6EH6 6DT: also in EH6 6EH6 6DU: also in EH6 6EH6 6DW: also in EH6 6EH6 6DX: also in EH6 6EH6 6EA: also in EH6 6EH6 6EB: also in EH6 6EH6 6ED: also in EH6 6EH6 6EJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6EL: also in EH6 6EH6 6EP: also in EH6 6EH6 6EQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6ER: also in EH6 6EH6 6ES: also in EH6 6EH6 6ET: also in EH6 6EH6 6EU: also in EH6 6EH6 6EW: also in EH6 6EH6 6EX: also in EH6 6EH6 6EY: also in EH6 6EH6 6EZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6FA: also in EH6 6EH6 6FB: also in EH6 6EH6 6FD: also in EH6 6EH6 6FE: also in EH6 6EH6 6FF: also in EH6 6EH6 6HB: also in EH6 6EH6 6HD: also in EH6 6EH6 6HE: also in EH6 6EH6 6HF: also in EH6 6EH6 6HG: also in EH6 6EH6 6HH: also in EH6 6EH6 6HJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6HL: also in EH6 6EH6 6HN: also in EH6 6EH6 6HP: also in EH6 6EH6 6HR: also in EH6 6EH6 6HS: also in EH6 6EH6 6HT: also in EH6 6EH6 6HU: also in EH6 6EH6 6HW: also in EH6 6EH6 6JA: also in EH6 6EH6 6JB: also in EH6 6EH6 6JD: also in EH6 6EH6 6JE: also in EH6 6EH6 6JF: also in EH6 6EH6 6JG: also in EH6 6EH6 6JH: also in EH6 6EH6 6JJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6JL: also in EH6 6EH6 6JP: also in EH6 6EH6 6JS: also in EH6 6EH6 6JT: also in EH6 6EH6 6JU: also in EH6 6EH6 6JW: also in EH6 6EH6 6JY: also in EH6 6EH6 6JZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6LA: also in EH6 6EH6 6LB: also in EH6 6EH6 6LF: also in EH6 6EH6 6LH: also in EH6 6EH6 6LJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6LL: also in EH6 6EH6 6LQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6LS: also in EH6 6EH6 6LT: also in EH6 6EH6 6LU: also in EH6 6EH6 6LX: also in EH6 6EH6 6NA: also in EH6 6EH6 6ND: also in EH6 6EH6 6NF: also in EH6 6EH6 6NH: also in EH6 6EH6 6NJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6NQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6NY: also in EH6 6EH6 6PD: also in EH6 6EH6 6PJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6PL: also in EH6 6EH6 6PP: also in EH6 6EH6 6PQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6PR: also in EH6 6EH6 6PS: also in EH6 6EH6 6PU: also in EH6 6EH6 6PW: also in EH6 6EH6 6QA: also in EH6 6EH6 6QB: also in EH6 6EH6 6QH: also in EH6 6EH6 6QN: also in EH6 6EH6 6QP: also in EH6 6EH6 6QQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6QR: also in EH6 6EH6 6QU: also in EH6 6EH6 6QW: also in EH6 6EH6 6QZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6RA: also in EH6 6EH6 6RB: also in EH6 6EH6 6RD: also in EH6 6EH6 6RG: also in EH6 6EH6 6RH: also in EH6 6EH6 6RP: also in EH6 6EH6 6RR: also in EH6 6EH6 6RS: also in EH6 6EH6 6RY: also in EH6 6EH6 6RZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6SA: also in EH6 6EH6 6SB: also in EH6 6EH6 6SD: also in EH6 6EH6 6SE: also in EH6 6EH6 6SG: also in EH6 6EH6 6SH: also in EH6 6EH6 6SJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6SL: also in EH6 6EH6 6SS: also in EH6 6EH6 6ST: also in EH6 6EH6 6SU: also in EH6 6EH6 6SW: also in EH6 6EH6 6SZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6TG: also in EH6 6EH6 6TJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6TL: also in EH6 6EH6 6TN: also in EH6 6EH6 6TQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6TR: also in EH6 6EH6 6TX: also in EH6 6 A charging point 800 mPod Point 800 mEdinburgh station 2.7 kmLeith EH6 6DY Map of EH6 6DY and what is near it Map of EH6 6DY: its centre point, with the 191 other postcodes in the EH6 6 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), 23 bus stops and 8 EV charging points (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A charging point 850 mLeith EH6 6DY
  • EH6 6DY
  • Other postcodes in EH6 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 23 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 55.9753, longitude -3.1760)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH6 6DY?

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 6DY?

Every home and business at EH6 6DY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH6 6DY 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH6 6DY 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 6DY?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EH6 6DY.

Check the bin days for EH6 6DY 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

Where is the nearest station to EH6 6DY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 6DY is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
  • Ocean Terminal (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 550 mWalk

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

23 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mill Lane, 155 m away.

More stations near EH6 6DY, 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 6DY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH6 6DY, 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 6DY?

12 within 1 km 28 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH6 6DY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Sheriff Brae Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 100 mWalk
  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 250 mWalk
  • Enterprise Car Club 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 6DY?

The nearest to the centre of EH6 6DY, in a straight line.

  • Barron Dental 250 mWalk
  • Great Junction Dental Practice 250 mWalk
  • (My) Dentist 250 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH6 6DY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 6DY, 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 6DY?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH6 6DY 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 6DY

Ward
Leith
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
September 1990

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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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