EH8 8GH postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH8 8GH 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 June 2026.

Nearest station Edinburgh 700 m in a straight line EV charging 50 charging points mapped within 3 km, 5 within 1 km MP Chris Murray Labour, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH8 8GH is, and what is near it

Map of EH8 8GH and what is near it Map of EH8 8GH: its centre point, with the 121 other postcodes in the EH8 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 20 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A1 EH8 8AA: also in EH8 8EH8 8AB: also in EH8 8EH8 8AD: also in EH8 8EH8 8AE: also in EH8 8EH8 8AF: also in EH8 8EH8 8AG: also in EH8 8EH8 8AH: also in EH8 8EH8 8AJ: also in EH8 8EH8 8AL: also in EH8 8EH8 8AN: also in EH8 8EH8 8AP: also in EH8 8EH8 8AQ: also in EH8 8EH8 8AS: also in EH8 8EH8 8AU: also in EH8 8EH8 8AW: also in EH8 8EH8 8AZ: also in EH8 8EH8 8BA: also in EH8 8EH8 8BD: also in EH8 8EH8 8BE: also in EH8 8EH8 8BG: also in EH8 8EH8 8BH: also in EH8 8EH8 8BJ: also in EH8 8EH8 8BL: also in EH8 8EH8 8BN: also in EH8 8EH8 8BP: also in EH8 8EH8 8BQ: also in EH8 8EH8 8BR: also in EH8 8EH8 8BS: also in EH8 8EH8 8BT: also in EH8 8EH8 8BU: also in EH8 8EH8 8BW: also in EH8 8EH8 8BX: also in EH8 8EH8 8BY: also in EH8 8EH8 8BZ: also in EH8 8EH8 8DD: also in EH8 8EH8 8DF: also in EH8 8EH8 8DG: also in EH8 8EH8 8DL: also in EH8 8EH8 8DP: also in EH8 8EH8 8DQ: also in EH8 8EH8 8DR: also in EH8 8EH8 8DT: also in EH8 8EH8 8DU: also in EH8 8EH8 8DX: also in EH8 8EH8 8DY: also in EH8 8EH8 8DZ: also in EH8 8EH8 8EA: also in EH8 8EH8 8EB: also in EH8 8EH8 8ED: also in EH8 8EH8 8EE: also in EH8 8EH8 8EF: also in EH8 8EH8 8EG: also in EH8 8EH8 8EH: also in EH8 8EH8 8EJ: also in EH8 8EH8 8EP: also in EH8 8EH8 8EQ: also in EH8 8EH8 8ER: also in EH8 8EH8 8ES: also in EH8 8EH8 8ET: also in EH8 8EH8 8EU: also in EH8 8EH8 8EW: also in EH8 8EH8 8EX: also in EH8 8EH8 8EY: also in EH8 8EH8 8EZ: also in EH8 8EH8 8FA: also in EH8 8EH8 8FB: also in EH8 8EH8 8FD: also in EH8 8EH8 8FE: also in EH8 8EH8 8FF: also in EH8 8EH8 8FG: also in EH8 8EH8 8FH: also in EH8 8EH8 8FJ: also in EH8 8EH8 8FL: also in EH8 8EH8 8FN: also in EH8 8EH8 8FP: also in EH8 8EH8 8FQ: also in EH8 8EH8 8FR: also in EH8 8EH8 8FS: also in EH8 8EH8 8FT: also in EH8 8EH8 8FU: also in EH8 8EH8 8FW: also in EH8 8EH8 8FX: also in EH8 8EH8 8FZ: also in EH8 8EH8 8HA: also in EH8 8EH8 8HB: also in EH8 8EH8 8HD: also in EH8 8EH8 8HE: also in EH8 8EH8 8HF: also in EH8 8EH8 8HG: also in EH8 8EH8 8HH: also in EH8 8EH8 8HJ: also in EH8 8EH8 8HN: also in EH8 8EH8 8HQ: also in EH8 8EH8 8HR: also in EH8 8EH8 8HS: also in EH8 8EH8 8HT: also in EH8 8EH8 8HU: also in EH8 8EH8 8HX: also in EH8 8EH8 8JF: also in EH8 8EH8 8JH: also in EH8 8EH8 8JJ: also in EH8 8EH8 8JL: also in EH8 8EH8 8JQ: also in EH8 8EH8 8JR: also in EH8 8EH8 8JW: also in EH8 8EH8 8PA: also in EH8 8EH8 8PB: also in EH8 8EH8 8PD: also in EH8 8EH8 8PE: also in EH8 8EH8 8PJ: also in EH8 8 BP Pulse 950 mCity Centre EH8 8GH Map of EH8 8GH and what is near it Map of EH8 8GH: its centre point, with the 121 other postcodes in the EH8 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 20 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A1 BP Pulse 950 mCity Centre EH8 8GH
  • EH8 8GH
  • Other postcodes in EH8 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 20 bus stops
  • 5 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 55.9510, longitude -3.1776)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH8 8GH?

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 8GH?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EH8 8GH. 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 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 8GH?

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 8GH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH8 8GH is Edinburgh Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 850 mWalk

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

20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Holyrood Gait, 49 m away.

More stations near EH8 8GH, 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 8GH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH8 8GH, 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 8GH?

5 within 1 km 50 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH8 8GH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 500 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 500 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 8GH?

The nearest to the centre of EH8 8GH, in a straight line.

  • Holyrood Dental Care 50 mWalk
  • Dental Surgery 2 800 mWalk
  • Vitality Dental 850 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH8 8GH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH8 8GH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 8GH?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH8 8GH 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 8GH

Ward
City Centre
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Edinburgh
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
June 2026

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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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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