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Coordinates: 55°55′26″N3°13′41″W / 55.924°N 3.228°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Postcode area | EH |
Postcode area name | Edinburgh |
Post towns | 38 |
Postcode districts | 57 |
Postcode sectors | 167 |
Postcodes (live) | 24,416 |
Postcodes (total) | 32,363 |
Statistics as at May 2020 [1] |
The EH postcode area, also known as the Edinburgh postcode area, [2] is a group of 55 postcode districts for post towns: Armadale, Balerno, Bathgate, Bo'ness, Bonnyrigg, Broxburn, Currie, Dalkeith, Dunbar, East Linton, Edinburgh, Gorebridge, Gullane, Haddington, Heriot, Humbie, Innerleithen, Juniper Green, Kirkliston, Kirknewton, Lasswade, Linlithgow, Livingston, Loanhead, Longniddry, Musselburgh, Newbridge, North Berwick, Ormiston, Pathhead, Peebles, Penicuik, Prestonpans, Rosewell, Roslin, South Queensferry, Tranent, Walkerburn, West Calder and West Linton in Scotland.
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
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EH1 | EDINBURGH | Mostly consists of Edinburgh's Old Town. Also hosts the old GPO building (at EH1 1AA) and the areas immediately to the north of this are also included, that is St James Quarter and the areas down Leith Street and Broughton Street. | |
EH2 | EDINBURGH | The New Town and central commercial area of Edinburgh which includes Princes Street. | |
EH3 | EDINBURGH | An odd shaped area surrounding EH1 and EH2 to the north, west and south. It can be divided into three distinct areas:
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EH4 | EDINBURGH | Radiates from the older and more central areas out to the suburban areas added to them, as the city grew outwards during the 20th century. EH4, then, branches out from Dean Village and Comely Bank along a corridor centred on the A90 as far as Barnton and Cramond. Central to this area is the Sainsbury's in Craigleith Retail Park adjacent to the A90. | |
EH5 | EDINBURGH | Based on a village formerly separate from the city; in this case, Granton on the Firth of Forth. EH5 extends inwards from the coast to Ferry Road. | |
EH6 | EDINBURGH | Covers Leith, as well as Newhaven bordering it on the west. | |
EH7 | EDINBURGH | The inner city area between central Edinburgh and Leith, and radiates out to Restalrig and Craigentinny. | |
EH8 | EDINBURGH | The inner city Southside, Newington and Canongate areas, in the west of the postcode area. It spreads eastwards around Holyrood Park to take in areas like Abbeyhill and Mountcastle; being in east Edinburgh these areas have no obvious connection with the Southside. However the postcode effectively takes in the area surrounding Holyrood Park. | |
EH9 | EDINBURGH | The inner city, Marchmont and Grange, Blackford and around Minto Street, including Causewayside. | |
EH10 | EDINBURGH | A corridor along the A702 from Bruntsfield, through Morningside as far as Fairmilehead. | City of Edinburgh, Midlothian |
EH11 | EDINBURGH | A corridor (rather thin in shape) along the A71 from Haymarket Station, through Gorgie and Stenhouse to Sighthill and the Calders. | |
EH12 | EDINBURGH | A corridor along the A8 from Haymarket through Murrayfield and Corstorphine as far as the Gyle. | |
EH13 | EDINBURGH | Based on the previously separate village of Colinton, and including Oxgangs. | |
EH14 | BALERNO, CURRIE, EDINBURGH, JUNIPER GREEN | A corridor in south-west Edinburgh starting at Slateford, through Longstone, Wester Hailes, Juniper Green, Currie and on to Balerno. | |
EH15 | EDINBURGH | Based on Portobello and Duddingston, formerly separate settlements to Edinburgh. | |
EH16 | EDINBURGH | Based on the formerly separate village of Liberton. It extends north and north-east to Cameron Toll, Craigmillar and Niddrie. | |
EH17 | EDINBURGH | Based on the formerly separate village of Gilmerton, taking in Moredun and extending westwards as far as Mortonhall. | |
EH28 | NEWBRIDGE | Newbridge, Ratho | City of Edinburgh |
EH29 | KIRKLISTON | Kirkliston | City of Edinburgh |
EH30 | SOUTH QUEENSFERRY | South Queensferry | City of Edinburgh |
EH77 | EDINBURGH | Special postcode used by Census 2021 | |
EH91 | EDINBURGH | Special postcode used by Jobcentre Plus | |
EH95 | EDINBURGH | Special postcode used by Scottish Gas. | |
EH99 | EDINBURGH | Special postcode used by the Scottish Parliament. |
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The BL postcode area, also known as the Bolton postcode area, is a group of ten postcode districts in North West England. These cover most of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton and the northern and central parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in Greater Manchester, plus small parts of the boroughs of Chorley, Rossendale and Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire.
The DE postcode area, also known as the Derby postcode area, is a group of 23 postcode districts in central England, within 11 post towns. These cover south and central Derbyshire, parts of east Staffordshire and north-west Leicestershire, and very small parts of Nottinghamshire.
The DY postcode area, also known as the Dudley postcode area, is a group of fourteen postcode districts in England, within eight post towns. These cover the south-western part of the West Midlands and north Worcestershire, plus the south-westernmost part of Staffordshire and a small part of south-east Shropshire.
The HP postcode area, also known as the Hemel Hempstead postcode area, is a group of twenty-four postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover north-west Hertfordshire and central Buckinghamshire.
The MK postcode area, also known as the Milton Keynes postcode area, is a group of 26 postcode districts in England, within five post towns. These cover north Buckinghamshire, west and north Bedfordshire and very small parts of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
The NG postcode area, also known as the Nottingham postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in the East Midlands of England, within seven post towns. These cover central Nottinghamshire, parts of south-west Lincolnshire and small parts of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. The NG postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.
The PE postcode area, also known as the Peterborough postcode area, is a group of 38 postcode districts in eastern England, which are subdivisions of 18 post towns. These cover most of Cambridgeshire, much of south Lincolnshire and west Norfolk, plus parts of east Northamptonshire and very small parts of Bedfordshire and Rutland.
The BA postcode area, also known as the Bath postcode area, is a group of nineteen postcode districts in South West England, within sixteen post towns. These cover east Somerset and west Wiltshire, plus a very small part of north-west Dorset.
The LS postcode area, also known as the Leeds postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover northern West Yorkshire and some parts of North Yorkshire.
The HD postcode area, also known as the Huddersfield postcode area, is a group of nine postcode districts in England, within three post towns. These cover southern West Yorkshire, including Huddersfield and Holmfirth in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, and Brighouse in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale.
The WF postcode area, also known as the Wakefield postcode area, is a group of 17 postcode districts in north-east England, which are subdivisions of eleven post towns. These cover much of southern and eastern West Yorkshire, plus small parts of South and North Yorkshire.
The CA postcode area, also known as the Carlisle postcode area, is a group of 28 postcode districts in north-west England, within 22 post towns. These cover northern Cumbria, including Carlisle, Penrith, Workington, Whitehaven, Maryport, Cockermouth, Egremont, Alston, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Beckermet, Brampton, Cleator, Cleator Moor, Frizington, Holmrook, Keswick, Kirkby Stephen, Moor Row, Ravenglass, Seascale, St Bees and Wigton, plus a very small part of Northumberland.
The LA postcode area, also known as the Lancaster postcode area, is a group of 23 postcode districts in north-west England, within 17 post towns. These cover north Lancashire and southern Cumbria, and a small part of North Yorkshire.
The BD postcode area, also known as the Bradford postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover northwestern West Yorkshire and southwestern North Yorkshire, plus very small parts of Lancashire.
The PL postcode area, also known as the Plymouth postcode area, is a group of 35 postcode districts in South West England, within 25 post towns. These cover west Devon and east Cornwall.
The SP postcode area, also known as the Salisbury postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in southern England, within six post towns. These cover south Wiltshire and parts of north Dorset and west Hampshire.
The WV postcode area, also known as the Wolverhampton postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in England, within four post towns. These cover Wolverhampton, Willenhall and Bilston in the West Midlands, plus parts of south-west Staffordshire and south-east Shropshire.
The BB postcode area, also known as the Blackburn postcode area, is a group of thirteen postcode districts in north-west England, within nine post towns. These cover east Lancashire, including Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Barnoldswick, Clitheroe, Colne, Darwen, Nelson and Rossendale.
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