EH8 7TP postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH8 7TP 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 1985.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Brunstane 2.6 km in a straight line MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH8 7TP is, and what is near it

Map of EH8 7TP and what is near it Map of EH8 7TP: its centre point, with the 231 other postcodes in the EH8 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 17 bus stops (10 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. EH8 7BJ: also in EH8 7EH8 7BL: also in EH8 7EH8 7BN: also in EH8 7EH8 7BQ: also in EH8 7EH8 7BR: also in EH8 7EH8 7BS: also in EH8 7EH8 7BY: also in EH8 7EH8 7EF: also in EH8 7EH8 7EN: also in EH8 7EH8 7JA: also in EH8 7EH8 7JB: also in EH8 7EH8 7PG: also in EH8 7EH8 7PN: also in EH8 7EH8 7PP: also in EH8 7EH8 7PR: also in EH8 7EH8 7PS: also in EH8 7EH8 7PT: also in EH8 7EH8 7PU: also in EH8 7EH8 7PW: also in EH8 7EH8 7QJ: also in EH8 7EH8 7QS: also in EH8 7EH8 7QU: also in EH8 7EH8 7RS: also in EH8 7EH8 7RU: also in EH8 7EH8 7RX: also in EH8 7EH8 7RY: also in EH8 7EH8 7RZ: also in EH8 7EH8 7SA: also in EH8 7EH8 7SB: also in EH8 7EH8 7SD: also in EH8 7EH8 7SH: also in EH8 7EH8 7SJ: also in EH8 7EH8 7SL: also in EH8 7EH8 7SN: also in EH8 7EH8 7SQ: also in EH8 7EH8 7SR: also in EH8 7EH8 7SW: also in EH8 7EH8 7TB: also in EH8 7EH8 7TD: also in EH8 7 4 bus stops, 250–350 m2 bus stops, 300–350 mBus stop 350 mBus stop 400 m2 places, 1.3–2.6 kmEdinburgh station 3.1 kmCraigentinny/Duddingston EH8 7TP Map of EH8 7TP and what is near it Map of EH8 7TP: its centre point, with the 231 other postcodes in the EH8 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 17 bus stops (10 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 3 places, 300–800 mBus stop 300 mGP 450 mCraigentinny/Duddingston EH8 7TP
  • EH8 7TP
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 17 bus stops
  • 3 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 55.9534, longitude -3.1383)

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 7TP?

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 7TP?

Every home and business at EH8 7TP 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 EH8 7TP?

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 EH8 7TP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH8 7TP 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 3.1 kmCycle
  • Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.7 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 Northfield Road, 27 m away.

More stations near EH8 7TP, 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 EH8 7TP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH8 7TP, 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 EH8 7TP?

3 within 1 km 25 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH8 7TP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
  • E.ON Drive Charging point · 6 chargers 800 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 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 EH8 7TP?

The nearest to the centre of EH8 7TP, in a straight line.

  • 2 Southfield Loan 1.4 kmCycle
  • 274 Portobello High Street 1.7 kmCycle
  • Meadowbank Dental Practice 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near EH8 7TP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH8 7TP, 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 300 mWalk
  • Martin John Green, 2/4 Piershill Place Phone 0131 661 3591 550 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, 100 Craigentinny Road Phone 0131 661 2523 750 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 EH8 7TP?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH8 7TP 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 EH8 7TP

Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1985

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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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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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