# EH15

Postcode district covering Edinburgh, Portobello and Duddingston, in Edinburgh.

EH15 is a postcode district covering Edinburgh, Portobello and Duddingston, in Edinburgh. About 22,154 people.

Postcode district. Code EH15. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [EH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an EH15 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 21,553** (2021). EH15 had 21,553 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,367th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 9%** (2022). About 9% of people in EH15 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.8%** (January 2026). In EH15, 97.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.1%** (August 2026). In EH15, 3.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=EH15) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 9% of people in EH15 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=EH15) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is EH15.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=EH15) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is EH15.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=EH15) (Census 2021, England and Wales): EH15 had 21,553 usual residents at the census.

## How EH15 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | EH15 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 21,553 | 20th most populated | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 9% | 21st fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 54 postcode districts, EH · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.8% | 4th highest | 54 postcode districts, EH · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.1% | joint 12th highest | 53 postcode districts, EH · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of EH15?

EH15 had 21,553 usual residents at the census.
EH15 is the 1,367th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in EH15

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bingham, Magdalene and The Christians - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014755) | 1,125 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Bingham, Magdalene and The Christians - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014756) | 523 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bingham, Magdalene and The Christians - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014757) | 484 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bingham, Magdalene and The Christians - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014758) | 675 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bingham, Magdalene and The Christians - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014759) | 569 | – | – | 91.8% |
| [Duddingston and Durhams - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014780) | 620 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Duddingston and Durhams - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014781) | 998 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Duddingston and Durhams - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014782) | 761 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Duddingston and Durhams - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014783) | 697 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Duddingston and Durhams - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014784) | 813 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014760) | 500 | – | – | 97.9% |
| [Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014761) | 798 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014762) | 1,068 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014763) | 458 | – | – | 88.4% |
| [Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014766) | 792 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Joppa - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014767) | 1,090 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Joppa - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014768) | 680 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Joppa - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014769) | 979 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Joppa - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014770) | 676 | – | – | 97.3% |
| [Joppa - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014771) | 548 | – | – | 94.9% |
| [Joppa - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014772) | 1,001 | – | – | 97.6% |
| [Niddrie - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014754) | 763 | – | – | 98.1% |
| [Portobello - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014773) | 589 | – | – | 96.2% |
| [Portobello - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014774) | 653 | – | – | 92.9% |
| [Portobello - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014775) | 731 | – | – | 97.6% |
| [Portobello - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014776) | 473 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Portobello - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014777) | 553 | – | – | 91.5% |
| [Portobello - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014778) | 842 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Portobello - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014779) | 652 | – | – | 98.4% |
| [Willowbrae and Duddingston Village - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014738) | 552 | – | – | 89.9% |

## Your MP

- [Edinburgh East and Musselburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-east-and-musselburgh): Chris Murray (Labour), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in EH15

[Bingham, Magdalene and The Christians](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/bingham-magdalene-and-the-christians), [Duddingston and Durhams](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/duddingston-and-durhams), [Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/jewel-brunstane-and-newcraighall), [Joppa](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/joppa), [Portobello](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/portobello)

## Postcode sectors in EH15

[EH15 1 (220 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15-1), [EH15 2 (196 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15-2), [EH15 3 (204 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15-3), [EH15 9 (3 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15-9)

## Council

[Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Towns in EH15

[Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Postcode districts next to EH15

[EH6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh6), [EH7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh7), [EH8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh8), [EH16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh16), [EH21](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh21), [EH22](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh22)

## Nearest rail stations

[Brunstane (400 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.1010,55.9425), [Newcraighall (1.5 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.0908,55.9331), [Musselburgh (2.4 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.0732,55.9336), [Shawfair (3.0 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.0902,55.9179)

## More in the EH postcode area

[All EH postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## EH15 in brief

EH15 is a postcode district covering Edinburgh, Portobello and Duddingston, in Edinburgh.
About 22,154 people lived in EH15 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
EH15 had 21,553 usual residents at the census.
About 9% of people in EH15 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In EH15, 97.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In EH15, 3.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: EH15
- Postcode area: [EH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Edinburgh East and Musselburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-east-and-musselburgh)
- Council: [Edinburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Area: 8.01 km²
- People, mid-2024: 22,154*
- Neighbourhoods: 30
- Output areas: 188

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[EH8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh8), [EH16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh16), [EH21](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh21), [EH7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh7), [EH22](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh22), [EH6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh6)

## Latest updates for EH15

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/EH15

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh15