EH6 7WW postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH6 7WW is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Craigentinny/Duddingston 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 September 2005. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where EH6 7WW is, and what is near it
- EH6 7WW
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 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 55.9567, longitude -3.1245)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EH6 7WW?
- 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 7WW?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EH6 7WW. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 7WW?
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 7WW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 7WW is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wakefield Avenue, 91 m away.
More stations near EH6 7WW, 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 7WW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH6 7WW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- St Triduana's Medical Practice Phone 0131 657 3341 550 mWalk
- Baronscourt Surgery Phone 0131 657 5444 1.0 kmWalk
- Durham Road Medical Group Phone 0131 669 1153 1.1 kmWalk
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 7WW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH6 7WW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- E.ON Drive Charging point · 6 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EH6 7WW?
The nearest to the centre of EH6 7WW, in a straight line.
- 274 Portobello High Street 1.0 kmWalk
- Dental Express 1.2 kmWalk
- 2 Southfield Loan 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH6 7WW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 7WW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 174 Portobello High Street Phone 0131 669 1883 850 mWalk
- Wooton Pharmacy, 168 Portobello High Street Phone 0131 669 3100 850 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, 100 Craigentinny Road Phone 0131 661 2523 1.0 kmWalk
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 7WW?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH6 7WW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abercorn Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 131 669 3790 800 mWalk
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 659 6648 2.0 kmCycle
- Stay on Track Phone +44 7449 720812 3.0 kmCycle
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 7WW
- Ward
- Craigentinny/Duddingston
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- September 2005
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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