EH6 8FF postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH6 8FF is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Leith Walk 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 2008.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Edinburgh 2.0 km in a straight line MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH6 8FF is, and what is near it

Map of EH6 8FF and what is near it Map of EH6 8FF: its centre point, with the 205 other postcodes in the EH6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 20 bus stops and 8 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 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North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Leith Walk EH6 8FF
  • EH6 8FF
  • Other postcodes in EH6 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 20 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 55.9662, longitude -3.1680)

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 8FF?

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 8FF?

Every home and business at EH6 8FF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% 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 8FF?

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 8FF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 8FF is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
  • Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk

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

20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Clair Avenue, 109 m away.

More stations near EH6 8FF, 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 8FF?

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

9 within 1 km 36 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 350 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH6 8FF?

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

  • 83 Leith Walk 450 mWalk
  • 6 East Hermitage Place 450 mWalk
  • Newkirkgate Dental Care 600 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH6 8FF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 8FF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • The Red Band Chemical Company, 257a Leith Walk Phone 0131 554 6591 450 mWalk
  • Stuart & Bilon, 3/5 Duke Street Phone 0131 554 7511 550 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 42 New Kirkgate Phone 0131 554 5201 600 mWalk

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 8FF?

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

Ward
Leith Walk
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
September 2008

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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