Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EH4 5ER is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5ER) 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:

Postal Area. In our case EH which means Edinburgh.
Postal District. In our case EH4.
Postal Sector. In our case EH4 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ER.

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 EH4 5ER postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EH4 5ER postcode have the street address of Marine Drive

EH4 5ER is within the city of EDINBURGH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.9761701896
Longitude	-3.27162941854

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Queensferry	5.23	W	277.96
Burntisland	5.93	NNE	14.22
Inverkeithing	6.18	NW	307.45
Broxburn	8.21	WSW	249.37
Loanhead	8.33	SE	144.87
Musselburgh	8.93	ESE	104.90
Cowdenbeath	9.80	NNW	343.43
Penicuik	10.15	S	169.49
Lochgelly	10.70	N	352.07
Prestonpans	11.21	E	95.78
Bo'ness	13.26	WNW	282.64

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Silverknowes

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	91.00%	SW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	47.00%	SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	38.00%	WSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 22 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	15.00%	NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	46.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	19.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	19.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	17.00%	N 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 16 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	3.00%	W 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

St David's RC Primary School

Address: St David's RC Primary School, 4 West Pilton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 4HP

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 332 3500

Craigroyston Primary School

Address: Craigroyston Primary School, 7 Muirhouse Place West, Edinburgh, EH4 4PX

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 343 6465

Scotland Secondary Schools

Craigroyston Community High School

Address: Craigroyston Community High School, 67 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, EH4 4NL

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 477 7801

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

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

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

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

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 1 MUIRHOUSE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 4PL

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 024444

DAVIDSON'S MAINS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 5 QUALITY STREET, DAVIDSONS MAINS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 5BP

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 362291

CRAMOND MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 CRAMOND GLEBE ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 6NS

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 365432

BLACKHALL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 49-51 HILLHOUSE ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH4 3TH

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 327696

CREWE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 135 BOSWALL PARKWAY, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 2LY

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 525544

PARKGROVE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 22B PARKGROVE TERRACE, EDINBURGH, EH4 7NX

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01313 126600

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Edinburgh

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

Postcode: EH1 1BB

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.62 miles

Haymarket

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

Postcode: EH12 5EY

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.94 miles

Edinburgh Gateway

Address: Edinburgh Gateway station, 1 Myreton Drive, Gogar, Lothian, EH12 9GF

Postcode: EH12 9GF

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.07 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 7.11 miles

Driving Time: 14.02 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 8.76 miles

Driving Time: 17.08 minutes

M90 J1A

Distance: 9.10 miles

Driving Time: 15.45 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 12.74 miles

Driving Time: 18.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Edinburgh West
Member or Parliament	Christine Jardine
Contact Details	Contact Christine Jardine
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

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.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH4 5ER
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Cramond Road South, EDINBURGH, EH4 6AA	1.08 miles	Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Waterfront Broadway, EDINBURGH, EH5 1SA	1.75 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Morrisons, Crewe Road North, EDINBURGH, EH5 2XS	2.45 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Craigleith Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2EB	2.91 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW	3.75 miles	Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH4 5ER
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	3.18 miles	Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER	3.29 miles	Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	3.60 miles	Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN	4.00 miles	Directions to Edinburgh Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH4 5ER
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF	1.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, EDINBURGH, EH12 8HW	2.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, EDINBURGH, EH12 8HW
McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL	3.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Gorgie Park Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2QL
McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL	3.06 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL

KFC Restaurants near EH4 5ER
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN	1.67 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN	3.09 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	3.48 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	3.50 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG	3.71 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park