EH9 1NN postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
EH9 1NN is a postcode in Edinburgh, in the Southside/Newington ward of City of Edinburgh. It is in the Edinburgh South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EH9 1NN is, and what is near it
- EH9 1NN
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 24 bus stops
- 8 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 55.9378, longitude -3.1821)
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 EH9 1NN?
- 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 SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ian Murray (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ian 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 EH9 1NN?
Every home and business at EH9 1NN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 98% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 EH9 1NN?
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 EH9 1NN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EH9 1NN is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
24 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sciennes House Place, 52 m away.
More stations near EH9 1NN, 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 EH9 1NN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH9 1NN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Boroughloch Medical Practice Phone 0131 229 7529 500 mWalk
- Dalkeith Road Medical Practice Phone 0131 667 1289 500 mWalk
- St Leonard's Medical Centre Phone 0131 668 4547 750 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 EH9 1NN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EH9 1NN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 100 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 650 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 EH9 1NN?
The nearest to the centre of EH9 1NN, in a straight line.
- Hope Park Dental Practice 350 mWalk
- Duncan Street Dental Centre 400 mWalk
- 1 Parkside Terrace 500 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EH9 1NN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH9 1NN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Omnicare Pharmacy, 160 Causewayside Phone 0131 667 2151 150 mWalk
- Boots UK, 28/30 Newington Road Phone 0131 667 3008 200 mWalk
- Pro-Health Pharmacy, 46-48 Clerk Street Phone 0131 667 2368 450 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 EH9 1NN?
The nearest vets to the centre of EH9 1NN 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 700 mWalk
- The Cat Clinic Phone +44 131 466 7110 1.2 kmCycle
- West End Vets Phone +44 131 229 7619 1.7 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 EH9 1NN
- Ward
- Southside/Newington
- 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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