EH2 2QP Postcode in Edinburgh


EH2 2QP is the Postcode in Princes Street

EH2 2QP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2QP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
  2. Postal District. In our case EH2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EH2 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QP.

The regional mail center for the post area EH is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EH2 2QP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH2 2QP postcode have the street address of Princes Street

EH2 2QP is within the city of EDINBURGH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.9525746188
Longitude-3.19065149265
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Loanhead 5.43 SSE 162.37
Musselburgh 5.53 E 96.95
Dalkeith 6.15 SE 136.05
Burntisland 7.57 NNW 347.23
Kinghorn 8.09 N 4.02
Penicuik 8.45 S 188.81
Queensferry 8.65 WNW 285.89
Inverkeithing 9.69 NW 303.88
Broxburn 10.90 W 263.43
Livingston 13.60 WSW 249.72

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Edinburgh

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%NW 16 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Preston Street Primary School

Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 4208

Royal Mile Primary School

Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 556 3347

Abbeyhill Primary School

Address: Abbeyhill Primary School, Abbey Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5SJ

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 661 3054

Leith Walk Primary School

Address: Leith Walk Primary School, 9 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5NG

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 556 3873

St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)

Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh), 63 East London Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4BW

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 556 7128

Stockbridge Primary School

Address: Stockbridge Primary School, 17a Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5BA

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 332 6109

Scotland Secondary Schools

Drummond Community High School

Address: Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 556 2651

Nearest Opticians

JOHN TROTTER

Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)

Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE

Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 295015

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE

Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 502777

MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 511000

ANNANDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE, 26 HUNTINGDON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 4AT

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 568196

THE HOPETOUN PRACTICE

Address: BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE, 26 HUNTINGDON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 4AT

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 562642

ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 684547

Transport Links

Train Stations

Edinburgh

Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB

Postcode: EH1 1BB

Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line

Company:

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.09 miles

Haymarket

Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY

Postcode: EH12 5EY

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.17 miles

Brunstane

Address: Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NG

Postcode: EH15 2NG

Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.54 miles

Slateford

Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX

Postcode: EH14 1BX

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.72 miles

Newcraighall

Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT

Postcode: EH21 8QT

Line: Borders Railway

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.98 miles

Kingsknowe

Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX

Postcode: EH14 2JX

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.70 miles

Wester Hailes

Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ

Postcode: EH14 3AQ

Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.49 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1
Distance: 6.21 miles
Driving Time: 13.63 minutes
M9 J1
Distance: 10.65 miles
Driving Time: 19.85 minutes
M90 J1
Distance: 14.22 miles
Driving Time: 23.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Member or Parliament
Chris Murray
Chris Murray
Contact DetailsContact Chris Murray
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of City of Edinburgh council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries � The City of Edinburgh Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH2 2QP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW1.20 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Easter Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 5RG1.33 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS1.67 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW1.94 miles Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Duke Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 8HL2.31 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH2 2QP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB0.07 miles Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER0.30 miles Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF1.26 miles Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR3.60 miles Directions to 3 Whitehill Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH2 2QP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ0.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ
McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU0.07 miles Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU
McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL0.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL
McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA1.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA

KFC Restaurants near EH2 2QP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ0.03 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU0.07 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT0.53 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN0.59 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS1.03 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park