EH6 8DS postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH6 8DS 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.

Gigabit broadband 93% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 2.3 km in a straight line MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH6 8DS is, and what is near it

Map of EH6 8DS and what is near it Map of EH6 8DS: its centre point, with the 205 other postcodes in the EH6 8 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), 18 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 EV charging points (6 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH6 8AA: also in EH6 8EH6 8AB: also in EH6 8EH6 8AD: also in EH6 8EH6 8AE: also in EH6 8EH6 8AF: also in EH6 8EH6 8AG: also in EH6 8EH6 8AH: also in EH6 8EH6 8AJ: also in EH6 8EH6 8AL: also in EH6 8EH6 8AN: also in EH6 8EH6 8AP: also in EH6 8EH6 8AQ: also in EH6 8EH6 8AR: also in EH6 8EH6 8AT: also in EH6 8EH6 8AW: also in EH6 8EH6 8AY: also in EH6 8EH6 8AZ: also in EH6 8EH6 8BA: also in EH6 8EH6 8BB: also in EH6 8EH6 8BD: also in EH6 8EH6 8BE: also in EH6 8EH6 8BG: also in EH6 8EH6 8BH: also in EH6 8EH6 8BJ: also in EH6 8EH6 8BL: also in EH6 8EH6 8BN: also in EH6 8EH6 8BP: also in EH6 8EH6 8BR: also in EH6 8EH6 8BS: also in EH6 8EH6 8BW: also in EH6 8EH6 8BY: also in EH6 8EH6 8BZ: also in EH6 8EH6 8DA: also in EH6 8EH6 8DB: also in EH6 8EH6 8DD: also in EH6 8EH6 8DE: also in EH6 8EH6 8DF: also in EH6 8EH6 8DG: also in EH6 8EH6 8DH: also in EH6 8EH6 8DJ: also in EH6 8EH6 8DL: also in EH6 8EH6 8DN: also in EH6 8EH6 8DP: also in EH6 8EH6 8DQ: also in EH6 8EH6 8DR: also in EH6 8EH6 8DT: also in EH6 8EH6 8EA: also in EH6 8EH6 8EB: also in EH6 8EH6 8ED: also in EH6 8EH6 8EE: also in EH6 8EH6 8EF: also in EH6 8EH6 8EG: also in EH6 8EH6 8EH: also in EH6 8EH6 8EJ: also in EH6 8EH6 8EL: also in EH6 8EH6 8EN: also in EH6 8EH6 8EP: also in EH6 8EH6 8EQ: also in EH6 8EH6 8ER: also in EH6 8EH6 8ES: also in EH6 8EH6 8ET: also in EH6 8EH6 8EU: also in EH6 8EH6 8EW: also in EH6 8EH6 8EX: also in EH6 8EH6 8EY: also in EH6 8EH6 8FA: also in EH6 8EH6 8FB: also in EH6 8EH6 8FE: also in EH6 8EH6 8FF: also in EH6 8EH6 8FG: also in EH6 8EH6 8FH: also in EH6 8EH6 8FJ: also in EH6 8EH6 8HA: also in EH6 8EH6 8HB: also in EH6 8EH6 8HG: also in EH6 8EH6 8HH: also in EH6 8EH6 8HL: also in EH6 8EH6 8HN: also in EH6 8EH6 8HP: also in EH6 8EH6 8HQ: also in EH6 8EH6 8HR: also in EH6 8EH6 8HT: also in EH6 8EH6 8HU: also in EH6 8EH6 8HW: also in EH6 8EH6 8HX: also in EH6 8EH6 8JF: also in EH6 8EH6 8JG: also in EH6 8EH6 8JL: also in EH6 8EH6 8JP: also in EH6 8EH6 8JQ: also in EH6 8EH6 8JR: also in EH6 8EH6 8JS: also in EH6 8EH6 8JW: also in EH6 8EH6 8LH: also in EH6 8EH6 8LN: also in EH6 8EH6 8LU: also in EH6 8EH6 8NA: also in EH6 8EH6 8NB: also in EH6 8EH6 8NL: also in EH6 8EH6 8NN: also in EH6 8EH6 8NW: also in EH6 8EH6 8PS: also in EH6 8EH6 8PT: also in EH6 8EH6 8PU: also in EH6 8EH6 8PX: also in EH6 8EH6 8PY: also in EH6 8EH6 8PZ: also in EH6 8EH6 8QA: also in EH6 8EH6 8QB: also in EH6 8EH6 8QD: also in EH6 8EH6 8QE: also in EH6 8EH6 8QF: also in EH6 8EH6 8TA: also in EH6 8EH6 8TB: also in EH6 8 2 bus stops, 350 mZapcharged 650 mGP 650 mEdinburgh station 2.3 kmLeith Walk EH6 8DS Map of EH6 8DS and what is near it Map of EH6 8DS: its centre point, with the 205 other postcodes in the EH6 8 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), 18 bus stops and 8 EV charging points (6 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 650 mLeith Walk EH6 8DS
  • EH6 8DS
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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 55.9685, longitude -3.1647)

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 8DS?

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 8DS?

Every home and business at EH6 8DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)93% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

City of Edinburgh: 98%

The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8DS?

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

Where is the nearest station to EH6 8DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 8DS is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
  • Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 450 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 Burns Street, 81 m away.

More stations near EH6 8DS, 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 8DS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH6 8DS, 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 8DS?

11 within 1 km 30 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH6 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 100 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 550 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 8DS?

The nearest to the centre of EH6 8DS, in a straight line.

  • 6 East Hermitage Place 150 mWalk
  • 83 Leith Walk 500 mWalk
  • Newkirkgate Dental Care 550 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH6 8DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 8DS, 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 8DS?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH6 8DS 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 8DS

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.

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