EH6 8LS postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH6 8LS 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 January 1980.
Where EH6 8LS is, and what is near it
- EH6 8LS
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 21 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 55.9697, longitude -3.1722)
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 8LS?
- 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 North and LeithParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tracy Gilbert (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tracy Gilbert
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 8LS?
Every home and business at EH6 8LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8LS?
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
Food hygiene ratings at EH6 8LS
The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at EH6 8LS. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EH6 8LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH6 8LS is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 150 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Foot of the Walk, 14 m away.
More stations near EH6 8LS, 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 8LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH6 8LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Leith Surgery Phone 0131 554 6471 100 mWalk
- The Victoria Practice Phone 0131 465 2950 300 mWalk
- Links Medical Centre Phone 0131 554 1036 500 mWalk
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 8LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH6 8LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 200 mWalk
- Enterprise Car Club Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 400 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 8LS?
The nearest to the centre of EH6 8LS, in a straight line.
- 83 Leith Walk 50 mWalk
- Newkirkgate Dental Care 150 mWalk
- Great Junction Dental Practice 450 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH6 8LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH6 8LS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Stuart & Bilon, 3/5 Duke Street Phone 0131 554 7511 150 mWalk
- G A M Stuart, 7 Great Junction Street Phone 0131 554 2196 150 mWalk
- Boots UK, 42 New Kirkgate Phone 0131 554 5201 150 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 8LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH6 8LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Braid Vets Phone +44 131 553 1366 650 mWalk
- Stay on Track Phone +44 7449 720812 750 mWalk
- Leith Vets Phone +44 131 516 1550 800 mWalk
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 8LS
- 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
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