EH7 9SU postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH7 9SU is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the City Centre 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 February 2010. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where EH7 9SU is, and what is near it
- EH7 9SU
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 32 bus stops
- 6 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 55.9519, longitude -3.1835)
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 EH7 9SU?
- 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 EH7 9SU?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EH7 9SU. 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 EH7 9SU?
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 EH7 9SU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH7 9SU is Edinburgh Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
32 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest New Street, 127 m away.
More stations near EH7 9SU, 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 EH7 9SU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH7 9SU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Edinburgh Access Practice Phone 0131 529 5015 300 mWalk
- Mackenzie Medical Centre Phone 0131 651 1000 700 mWalk
- University Health Service Phone 0131 650 2777 700 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 EH7 9SU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH7 9SU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 100 mWalk
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- Blue badge holder charging Charging point · 4 chargers 250 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 EH7 9SU?
The nearest to the centre of EH7 9SU, in a straight line.
- Holyrood Dental Care 400 mWalk
- Vitality Dental 700 mWalk
- Montgomery Street Dental Care 900 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH7 9SU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH7 9SU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tinkler, 67 High Street Phone 0131 556 1971 150 mWalk
- Boots UK, 121/127 St James Crescent Phone 0131 557 2632 450 mWalk
- Al-Shafah, 79 Nicholson Street Phone 0131 667 4032 700 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 9SU?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH7 9SU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dick Vet in the Community 900 mWalk
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 557 1819 1.3 kmCycle
- Braid Vets Phone +44 131 553 1366 1.5 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 EH7 9SU
- Ward
- City Centre
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Edinburgh
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- February 2010
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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