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Postcode area

Postcode area named after Edinburgh, with 57 districts.

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: the outline joins its districts’ outlines, each made of the census output areas that hold most of the district’s postcodes.

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Gigabit coverage by postcode area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In EH, 91.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
939,978
13th most populated of 120
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
91.8%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
2.7%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Aged 15 to 64
67.3%
11th highest of 120
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How EH compares

Each dot is a postcode area. The black line marks the middle one.

EHMiddle
Population120 postcode areas, UK · 2021
Population: every postcode area in UK120 areas from 22,985 to 2,027,347. The middle area is 503,090. EH is 939,978.
939,97813th most populated
Gigabit broadband coverage120 postcode areas, UK · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every postcode area in UK120 areas from 12.0% to 98.0%. The middle area is 88.0%. EH is 91.8%.
91.8%joint 32nd highest
Claimant rate120 postcode areas, UK · Aug 2026
Claimant rate: every postcode area in UK120 areas from 1.4% to 7.7%. The middle area is 3.4%. EH is 2.7%.
2.7%joint 25th lowest
Aged 15 to 64120 postcode areas, UK · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every postcode area in UK120 areas from 56.9% to 79.8%. The middle area is 63.1%. EH is 67.3%.
67.3%11th highest

Every postcode area ranked: population, gigabit broadband coverage, claimant rate and aged 15 to 64.

What is the population of EH?

EH had 939,978 usual residents at the census.

EH is the 13th most populated of 120 in the UK.

Postcode districts in EH

NamePeople (census)Median sale priceRecorded crime per 1,000
EH1Edinburgh, Roxburgh's Court6,430No figureNo figure
EH2Edinburgh, New Town915No figureNo figure
EH3Edinburgh, Tollcross27,983No figureNo figure
EH4Edinburgh56,484No figureNo figure
EH5Edinburgh, Pilton21,838No figureNo figure
EH6Edinburgh, South Leith41,612No figureNo figure
EH7Edinburgh, Broughton37,013No figureNo figure
EH8Edinburgh, South Side26,812No figureNo figure
EH9Edinburgh, Newington22,601No figureNo figure
EH10Edinburgh, Morningside34,046No figureNo figure
EH11Edinburgh, Dalry41,095No figureNo figure
EH12Edinburgh, Corstorphine39,963No figureNo figure
EH13Edinburgh, Oxgangs15,436No figureNo figure
EH14Edinburgh, Currie41,618No figureNo figure
EH15Edinburgh, Portobello21,553No figureNo figure
EH16Edinburgh, Niddrie35,957No figureNo figure
EH17Edinburgh, Gilmerton22,283No figureNo figure
EH18Bonnyrigg, Poltonhall2,256No figureNo figure
EH19Bonnyrigg, Sherwood16,221No figureNo figure
EH20Loanhead, New Pentland7,007No figureNo figure
EH21Musselburgh, Wallyford29,073No figureNo figure
EH22Mayfield, Woodburn34,660No figureNo figure
EH23Gorebridge, Arniston10,713No figureNo figure
EH24Rosewell2,414No figureNo figure
EH25Roslin, Bilston4,109No figureNo figure
EH26Penicuik, Cornbank17,722No figureNo figure
EH27Kirknewton, Meadowbank View2,647No figureNo figure
EH28Ratho, Newbridge3,283No figureNo figure
EH29Kirkliston5,777No figureNo figure
EH30Queensferry, Dalmeny10,403No figureNo figure
EH31Gullane, Rosebery Place3,052No figureNo figure
EH32Cockenzie and Port Seton, Preston20,463No figureNo figure
EH33Tranent, Macmerry14,687No figureNo figure
EH34Wester Pencaitland, East Saltoun2,787No figureNo figure
EH35Ormiston2,701No figureNo figure
EH36Humbie370No figureNo figure
EH37Pathhead, Edgehead1,445No figureNo figure
EH38Heriot430No figureNo figure
EH39North Berwick, Williamstone Farm Steadings10,641No figureNo figure
EH40East Linton2,252No figureNo figure
EH41Haddington, Nungate14,398No figureNo figure
EH42Dunbar, Belhaven13,031No figureNo figure
EH43Walkerburn899No figureNo figure
EH44Innerleithen, Traquair3,539No figureNo figure
EH45Peebles, Frankscroft11,366No figureNo figure
EH46West Linton, Dolphinton3,587No figureNo figure
EH47Whitburn, Blackburn27,352No figureNo figure
EH48Bathgate, Boghall38,813No figureNo figure
EH49Linlithgow15,671No figureNo figure
EH51Bo'ness, Grangepans15,088No figureNo figure
EH52Broxburn, Winchburgh21,599No figureNo figure
EH53East Calder, Mid Calder12,194No figureNo figure
EH54Livingston, Ladywell54,207No figureNo figure
EH55West Calder, Polbeth9,482No figureNo figure
EH91Sighthill, RoseburnNo figureNo figureNo figure
EH95West PiltonNo figureNo figureNo figure
EH99Canongate, RoseburnNo figureNo figureNo figure
EH in brief

The EH postcode area, named after Edinburgh, has 57 postcode districts.

EH had 939,978 usual residents at the census.

In EH, 91.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

In EH, 2.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

67.3% of residents in EH were aged 15 to 64 at the census.