EH9 2HW postcode in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

EH9 2HW 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.

Gigabit broadband 93% of homes and businesses at EH9 2HW can get it Across City of Edinburgh: 93% Nearest station Haymarket 2.6 km in a straight line MP Ian Murray Labour, Edinburgh South Council City of Edinburgh Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH9 2HW is, and what is near it

Map of EH9 2HW and what is near it Map of EH9 2HW: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the EH9 2 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), 14 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 EV charging points (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH9 2ET: also in EH9 2EH9 2GZ: also in EH9 2EH9 2HD: also in EH9 2EH9 2HE: also in EH9 2EH9 2HF: also in EH9 2EH9 2HG: also in EH9 2EH9 2HH: also in EH9 2EH9 2HJ: also in EH9 2EH9 2HL: also in EH9 2EH9 2HN: also in EH9 2EH9 2HP: also in EH9 2EH9 2HQ: also in EH9 2EH9 2HR: also in EH9 2EH9 2HS: also in EH9 2EH9 2HT: also in EH9 2EH9 2HU: also in EH9 2EH9 2HY: also in EH9 2EH9 2HZ: also in EH9 2EH9 2LD: also in EH9 2EH9 2LE: also in EH9 2EH9 2LF: also in EH9 2EH9 2LG: also in EH9 2EH9 2LR: also in EH9 2EH9 2LS: also in EH9 2EH9 2LX: also in EH9 2EH9 2LY: also in EH9 2EH9 2LZ: also in EH9 2EH9 2NA: also in EH9 2EH9 2NB: also in EH9 2EH9 2NF: also in EH9 2EH9 2PG: also in EH9 2EH9 2PH: also in EH9 2EH9 2PJ: also in EH9 2EH9 2PL: also in EH9 2EH9 2PP: also in EH9 2EH9 2PQ: also in EH9 2EH9 2PR: also in EH9 2EH9 2PW: also in EH9 2EH9 2PX: also in EH9 2EH9 2PY: also in EH9 2EH9 2TB: also in EH9 2 A charging point 600 mGP 1.3 kmHaymarket station 2.6 kmSouthside/Newington EH9 2HW Map of EH9 2HW and what is near it Map of EH9 2HW: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the EH9 2 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), 14 bus stops and 4 EV charging points (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A charging point 600 mSouthside/Newington EH9 2HW
  • EH9 2HW
  • Other postcodes in EH9 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 bus stops
  • 4 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 55.9279, longitude -3.1910)

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 EH9 2HW?

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 2HW?

Every home and business at EH9 2HW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH9 2HW 93% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH9 2HW 100% City of Edinburgh 98%
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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 2HW?

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 EH9 2HW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH9 2HW is Haymarket Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Haymarket Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Edinburgh Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 2.6 kmCycle

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

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oswald Road, 98 m away.

More stations near EH9 2HW, 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 EH9 2HW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH9 2HW, 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 EH9 2HW?

4 within 1 km 40 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH9 2HW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • NHS Charging point · 8 chargers 550 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 950 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 EH9 2HW?

The nearest to the centre of EH9 2HW, in a straight line.

  • 18 Thirlestane Road 900 mWalk
  • Edinburgh Dental 1.0 kmWalk
  • Sciennes Dental Care 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near EH9 2HW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH9 2HW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 2 Beaufort Road Phone 0131 447 9610 800 mWalk
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 142 Marchmont Road Phone 0131 447 2198 850 mWalk
  • Barrie Dear, 55a 57a Mayfield Road Phone 0131 667 1992 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 EH9 2HW?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH9 2HW 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 EH9 2HW

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.

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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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