EH6 6LD postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH6 6LD 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 March 2006.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH6 6LD can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 3.7 km in a straight line MP Tracy Gilbert Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH6 6LD is, and what is near it

Map of EH6 6LD and what is near it Map of EH6 6LD: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 bus stop and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH6 6AN: also in EH6 6EH6 6AP: also in EH6 6EH6 6AR: also in EH6 6EH6 6AS: also in EH6 6EH6 6AU: also in EH6 6EH6 6BH: also in EH6 6EH6 6BP: also in EH6 6EH6 6BR: also in EH6 6EH6 6BW: 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 6HT: also in EH6 6EH6 6HZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6JF: also in EH6 6EH6 6JG: also in EH6 6EH6 6JH: also in EH6 6EH6 6JJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6JN: also in EH6 6EH6 6JQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6JY: also in EH6 6EH6 6JZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6LA: also in EH6 6EH6 6LB: also in EH6 6EH6 6LE: also in EH6 6EH6 6LG: also in EH6 6EH6 6LJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6LL: also in EH6 6EH6 6LP: also in EH6 6EH6 6LR: also in EH6 6EH6 6LS: also in EH6 6EH6 6LT: also in EH6 6EH6 6NA: also in EH6 6EH6 6ND: also in EH6 6EH6 6NF: also in EH6 6EH6 6NG: also in EH6 6EH6 6NH: also in EH6 6EH6 6NJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6NQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6NY: also in EH6 6EH6 6PA: also in EH6 6EH6 6PB: also in EH6 6EH6 6PD: also in EH6 6EH6 6PF: also in EH6 6EH6 6PG: also in EH6 6EH6 6PJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6PN: also in EH6 6EH6 6PQ: also in EH6 6EH6 6PT: also in EH6 6EH6 6PZ: also in EH6 6EH6 6QA: also in EH6 6EH6 6QB: also in EH6 6EH6 6QJ: also in EH6 6EH6 6QP: also in EH6 6EH6 6QQ: also in EH6 6 The Long House Surgery 1.3 kmLeith EH6 6LD Map of EH6 6LD and what is near it Map of EH6 6LD: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 bus stop and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Source EV 950 mLeith EH6 6LD
  • EH6 6LD
  • Other postcodes in EH6 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 2 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 55.9859, longitude -3.1893)

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 6LD?

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 6LD?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH6 6LD 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH6 6LD 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 6LD?

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

Food hygiene ratings at EH6 6LD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH6 6LD. 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 6LD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 6LD is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
  • Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Western Harbour Park, 103 m away.

More stations near EH6 6LD, 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 6LD?

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

2 within 1 km 20 within 3 km

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

  • FOR:EV Charging point · 4 chargers 550 mWalk
  • Source EV Charging point · 12 chargers 950 mWalk
  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle

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 6LD?

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

  • 116 Ocean Drive 1.0 kmWalk
  • Be Dental Ltd 1.0 kmWalk
  • Edinburgh Dental Clinic 1.0 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH6 6LD?

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

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

Ward
Leith
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
March 2006

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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Nearby postcodes

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

EH6 6LE40 mEH6 6JQ50 mEH6 6PN60 mEH6 6PT60 mEH6 6JN90 mEH6 6LG100 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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