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Covering Old Town, including City Centre, Corstorphine/Murrayfield, Leith. Find qualified electricians nearby.
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EH1 (Old Town) in a nutshell
EH1 covers Old Town, in City of Edinburgh. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for EH1
City of Edinburgh council area
EH1 is in City of Edinburgh's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
EH1 stretches across City Centre, Corstorphine/Murrayfield, Leith, so give your full postcode, not just 'EH1', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsPostcodes change here
Lots of old EH1 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.
Where's this from?
Doogal/ONSPD: 323 of 769 postcodes activeScotland landlord rules: quick version
- Every 5 years: an EICR plus PAT testing of appliances you supply.
- Alarms: interlinked smoke and heat alarms.
- Register: with your council before letting.
Always double-check on mygov.scot.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does EH1 cover?
EH1 (Old Town) includes the wards of City Centre, Corstorphine/Murrayfield, Leith (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to EH1?
Neighbouring districts include EH99 (Scottish Parliament), EH2 (New Town), EH3 (New Town), EH9 (Marchmont), EH8 (Southside) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering EH1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in EH1?
About 3,030 households and 6,471 residents at the 2011 Census, across 323 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is EH1 in?
EH1 sits in City of Edinburgh (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Edinburgh North and Leith, Edinburgh South West, Edinburgh West.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- EH1 Source: ONS Postcode Directory
- Areas covered
- Old Town Source: Doogal
- Active postcodes
- 323 Source: Doogal / ONSPD
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 3,030 Source: Doogal
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 6,471 Source: Doogal
- Electoral wards
- City Centre, Corstorphine/Murrayfield, Leith Source: postcodes.io
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Edinburgh North and Leith, Edinburgh South West, Edinburgh West Source: postcodes.io
- Local authority
- City of Edinburgh Source: postcodes.io
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