EH5 1GN Postcode in Edinburgh

Name: EH5 1GN
Address: EH5 1GN

EH5 1GN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1GN) 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 EH5.
Postal Sector. In our case EH5 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GN.

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 EH5 1GN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

EH5 1GN is within the city of EDINBURGH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.9837480275
Longitude	-3.22610181708

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Burntisland	5.41	N	357.40
Kinghorn	6.42	NNE	18.09
Queensferry	6.90	W	273.24
Musselburgh	7.41	ESE	110.87
Inverkeithing	7.45	WNW	297.37
Loanhead	7.78	SSE	156.69
Dalkeith	8.57	SE	138.28
Prestonpans	9.56	E	98.88
Broxburn	9.93	WSW	251.04
Cowdenbeath	10.11	NNW	333.61
Penicuik	10.32	S	179.22
Dunfermline	11.08	NW	304.41

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Granton

Sat 16th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	W 18 mph

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 7 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	17.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	47.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	50.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	48.00%	NNE 13 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	23.00%	N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	47.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	8.00%	NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	3.00%	NW 18 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Holy Cross RC Primary School

Address: Holy Cross RC Primary School, Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RE

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 1972

Wardie Primary School

Address: Wardie Primary School, Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3NJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 3896

Granton Primary School

Address: Granton Primary School, 55 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 2DA

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 552 3987

Pirniehall Primary School

Address: Pirniehall Primary School, 4 West Pilton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 4EP

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 332 5256

Forthview Primary School

Address: Forthview Primary School, West Pilton Place, Edinburgh, EH4 4DF

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 332 2468

St David's RC Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 332 3500

Scotland Secondary Schools

Craigroyston Community High School

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

Distance: 1.29 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: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

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

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

CREWE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 525544

THE LONG HOUSE SURGERY

Address: THE LONG HOUSE, 73 EAST TRINITY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 3EL

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 524919

BANGHOLM MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 21-25 BANGHOLM LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH5 3AH

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 527676

MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 024444

LUCS WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL

Address: 4TH FLOOR OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT, WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, CREWE ROAD SOUTH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2XU

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 29B SUMMERSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4NY

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 543533

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Edinburgh

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

Postcode: EH1 1BB

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.62 miles

Haymarket

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

Postcode: EH12 5EY

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.64 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: 4.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M8 J1

Distance: 7.45 miles

Driving Time: 13.58 minutes

M9 J1

Distance: 9.09 miles

Driving Time: 16.64 minutes

M90 J1A

Distance: 9.44 miles

Driving Time: 15.01 minutes

M90 J1B

Distance: 12.31 miles

Driving Time: 17.95 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 13.08 miles

Driving Time: 18.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
Member or Parliament	Tracy Gilbert
Contact Details	Contact Tracy Gilbert
Political Party	Labour

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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Local Postcodes

EH11 3TA Broomhouse Road EH5 1SF Chestnut Street EH5 1HF Granton Pier EH5 1FA Heron Lane EH5 1GT Heron Place EH5 1GG Heron Place EH5 1GQ Heron View EH5 1FW Hesperus Broadway EH5 1GH Hesperus Crossway EH5 1SL Hesperus Crossway EH6 6JG Ocean Drive EH12 5BJ Palmerston Place EH5 1PW West Harbour Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EH5 1GN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Waterfront Broadway, EDINBURGH, EH5 1SA	1.27 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Morrisons, Crewe Road North, EDINBURGH, EH5 2XS	1.65 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Asda, 2 Sandpiper Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6NX	2.31 miles	Directions to Asda
Waitrose, Comely Bank Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 1AW	2.75 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW	2.94 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EH5 1GN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER	2.44 miles	Directions to 89/90 Princes St
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	2.61 miles	Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station
Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF	2.92 miles	Directions to Unit 4c Fountain Park
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN	5.81 miles	Directions to Edinburgh Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EH5 1GN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF	1.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Telford Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2NF
McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL	2.40 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Princes Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4BL
McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	2.49 miles	Directions to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU
McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	2.53 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ

KFC Restaurants near EH5 1GN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN	1.86 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN	2.41 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	2.49 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	2.53 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	2.92 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park