EH8 7PY postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH8 7PY 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 January 1980.
Where EH8 7PY is, and what is near it
- EH8 7PY
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 2 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 55.9506, longitude -3.1395)
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 EH8 7PY?
- 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 EH8 7PY?
Every home and business at EH8 7PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
City of Edinburgh: 93%
City of Edinburgh: 98%
The line marks the figure across City of Edinburgh.
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 EH8 7PY?
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 EH8 7PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH8 7PY is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Brunstane Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ulster Drive, 66 m away.
More stations near EH8 7PY, 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 EH8 7PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH8 7PY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Baronscourt Surgery Phone 0131 657 5444 450 mWalk
- St Triduana's Medical Practice Phone 0131 657 3341 750 mWalk
- Durham Road Medical Group Phone 0131 669 1153 1.3 kmCycle
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 EH8 7PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH8 7PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- E.ON Drive Charging point · 6 chargers 550 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
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 EH8 7PY?
The nearest to the centre of EH8 7PY, in a straight line.
- 2 Southfield Loan 1.2 kmCycle
- Duddingston Park Implant & Dental Clinic 1.8 kmCycle
- 274 Portobello High Street 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH8 7PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH8 7PY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Red Band Chemical Co, 173 Piersfield Terrace Phone 0131 669 8109 600 mWalk
- Martin John Green, 2/4 Piershill Place Phone 0131 661 3591 650 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, 100 Craigentinny Road Phone 0131 661 2523 1.0 kmWalk
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 EH8 7PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH8 7PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dundas Veterinary Group Phone +44 131 659 6648 1.4 kmCycle
- Abercorn Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 131 669 3790 1.6 kmCycle
- Braid Vets Phone +44 131 553 1366 2.8 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 EH8 7PY
- Ward
- Craigentinny/Duddingston
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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