EH6 7PL postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH6 7PL is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Leith ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH6 7PL is, and what is near it
- EH6 7PL
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 55.9698, longitude -3.1516)
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 7PL?
- 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 East and MusselburghParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Murray (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Murray
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 7PL?
Every home and business at EH6 7PL 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 7PL?
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 7PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 7PL is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
- The Shore (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Seafield Place, 73 m away.
More stations near EH6 7PL, 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 7PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH6 7PL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Restalrig Park Medical Centre Phone 0131 454 2110 650 mWalk
- Links Medical Centre Phone 0131 554 1036 800 mWalk
- Leith Surgery Phone 0131 554 6471 1.2 kmCycle
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 7PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH6 7PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Zapcharged Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- Zapcharged Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- Zapcharged Charging point · No details mapped 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH6 7PL?
The nearest to the centre of EH6 7PL, in a straight line.
- 6 East Hermitage Place 700 mWalk
- Newkirkgate Dental Care 1.3 kmCycle
- 83 Leith Walk 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH6 7PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 7PL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestway National Chemists, 1 Restalrig Road Phone 0131 554 2689 500 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, 12a Lochend Road South Phone 0131 467 4509 1.2 kmWalk
- Stuart & Bilon, 3/5 Duke Street Phone 0131 554 7511 1.3 kmCycle
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 7PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH6 7PL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Stay on Track Phone +44 7449 720812 750 mWalk
- Leith Vets Phone +44 131 516 1550 750 mWalk
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 659 6648 1.2 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 7PL
- Ward
- Leith
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- January 1980
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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