EH7 6GH postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH7 6GH 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 December 2012.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH7 6GH can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Brunstane 2.1 km in a straight line MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH7 6GH is, and what is near it

Map of EH7 6GH and what is near it Map of EH7 6GH: its centre point, with the 273 other postcodes in the EH7 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH7 6FF: also in EH7 6EH7 6RU: also in EH7 6EH7 6RX: also in EH7 6EH7 6SA: also in EH7 6EH7 6SB: also in EH7 6EH7 6SD: also in EH7 6EH7 6SE: also in EH7 6EH7 6SF: also in EH7 6EH7 6SG: also in EH7 6EH7 6SJ: also in EH7 6EH7 6SL: also in EH7 6EH7 6SQ: also in EH7 6EH7 6SR: also in EH7 6EH7 6SS: also in EH7 6EH7 6SU: also in EH7 6EH7 6TF: also in EH7 6EH7 6TG: also in EH7 6EH7 6TH: also in EH7 6EH7 6TQ: also in EH7 6EH7 6TT: also in EH7 6EH7 6TU: also in EH7 6EH7 6UA: also in EH7 6EH7 6UB: also in EH7 6EH7 6UE: also in EH7 6EH7 6UL: also in EH7 6EH7 6UX: also in EH7 6EH7 6XD: also in EH7 6EH7 6XG: also in EH7 6 GP 900 mBaronscourt Surgery 900 mCraigentinny/Duddingston EH7 6GH Map of EH7 6GH and what is near it Map of EH7 6GH: its centre point, with the 273 other postcodes in the EH7 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 900 mCraigentinny/Duddingston EH7 6GH
  • EH7 6GH
  • Other postcodes in EH7 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 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 55.9546, longitude -3.1265)

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 EH7 6GH?

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 EH7 6GH?

Every home and business at EH7 6GH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH7 6GH 100% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH7 6GH 100% City of Edinburgh 98%
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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 EH7 6GH?

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 EH7 6GH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH7 6GH is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Newcraighall Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle

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

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Baileyfield Crescent, 250 m away.

More stations near EH7 6GH, 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 EH7 6GH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH7 6GH, 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 EH7 6GH?

0 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH7 6GH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • E.ON Drive Charging point · 6 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near EH7 6GH?

The nearest to the centre of EH7 6GH, in a straight line.

  • 274 Portobello High Street 1.0 kmWalk
  • Dental Express 1.2 kmCycle
  • 2 Southfield Loan 1.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH7 6GH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH7 6GH, 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
  • Red Band Chemical Co, 173 Piersfield Terrace Phone 0131 669 8109 950 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 EH7 6GH?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH7 6GH 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 EH7 6GH

Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
December 2012

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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH7 6UL140 mEH7 6XD150 mEH7 6UX160 mEH7 6XG200 mEH7 6SG200 mEH8 7SY250 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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