EH2 2LT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EH2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2LT) 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 EH2.
- Postal Sector. In our case EH2 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LT.
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 EH2 2LT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EDINBURGH CENTRAL DO 2. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the EH2 2LT postcode have the street address of George Street
It is situated within the post town of EDINBURGH within the old postal county of Midlothian.
EH2 2LT is within Edinburgh.
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Map Coordinates for EH2 2LT
| Latitude | 55.9806643139 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.18680276347 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for EH2 2LT
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 350 Edinburgh | Check Price on Amazon | |
| Landranger 1:50,000 66 Edinburgh Penicuik & North Berwick | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for EH2 2LT
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 46.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 9 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 51.00% | S 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 49.00% | S 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 44.00% | S 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | S 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | S 11 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | S 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | E 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | E 11 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | E 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 9 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 11 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of EH2 2LT Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
Leith Academy
Address: Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 0131 554 0606
Trinity Academy
Address: Trinity Academy, Craighall Avenue, Edinburgh, EH6 4RT
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 0131 478 5050
Scotland Primary Schools
St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith), 30 Links Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 7JG
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 0131 554 7291
Leith Primary School
Address: Leith Primary School, St Andrews Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EG
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 0131 554 4844
Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)
Address: Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary), 139b Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5NQ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01315535856
Trinity Primary School
Address: Trinity Primary School, 181 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4QA
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2062
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Address: Holy Cross RC Primary School, Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RE
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 0131 552 1972
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near EH2 2LT
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 3.83 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 4.34 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near EH2 2LT
LEITH MOUNT SURGERY
Address: 2 LINDSAY STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4EG
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 611900
SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SUMMERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 29B SUMMERSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 4NY
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 543533
MILL LANE SURGERY
Address: 4 MILL LANE, EDINBURGH, EH6 6TL
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 541274
THE LONG HOUSE SURGERY
Address: THE LONG HOUSE, 73 EAST TRINITY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH5 3EL
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 524919
THE VICTORIA PRACTICE
Address: LEITH COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTRE, 12 JUNCTION PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 5JA
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 652950
BANGHOLM MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 21-25 BANGHOLM LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH5 3AH
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 527676
Transport Links near EH2 2LT
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: EH2 2LT
- Edinburgh
Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BBDistance: 0.64 milesDriving Time: 2.07 minutes - Haymarket
Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EYDistance: 1.26 milesDriving Time: 3.70 minutes - Slateford
Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BXDistance: 2.87 milesDriving Time: 8.03 minutes - Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JXDistance: 3.93 milesDriving Time: 10.05 minutes - Brunstane
Brunstane station, Brunstane Road South, Brunstane, Midlothian, EH15 2NGDistance: 4.85 milesDriving Time: 10.80 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near EH2 2LT
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near EH2 2LT
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the EH2 2LT Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Deidre Brock |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the EH2 2LT Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Edinburgh Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Edinburgh at the following link City of Edinburgh.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Edinburgh charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EH2 2LT Postcode 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.
Libraries – The City of Edinburgh CouncilWhat Popular Supermarkets are near the EH2 2LT Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, 2 Sandpiper Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6NX | 0.16 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to Asda |
| Aldi, Dock Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 6EY | 0.92 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to Aldi |
| Tesco, Duke Street, EDINBURGH, EH6 8HL | 1.64 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to Tesco |
| Tesco, Broughton Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EW | 2.10 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to Tesco |
| Iceland, Easter Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 5RG | 2.67 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the EH2 2LT Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB | 1.96 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to Food Court, Waverley Station |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 2.03 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to 89/90 Princes St |
| Unit 4c Fountain Park, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | 2.93 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to Unit 4c Fountain Park |
| 3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR | 4.61 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to 3 Whitehill Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 1.89 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to McDonald's, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU |
| McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 1.94 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to McDonald's, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ |
| McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA | 1.98 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to McDonald's, London Road, EDINBURGH, EH7 6AA |
| McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ | 2.00 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to McDonald's, Craigentinny Avenue North, EDINBURGH, EH6 7LJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS | 1.75 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 1.89 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |
| KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ | 1.94 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 2.19 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, Nicolson Street, EDINBURGH, EH8 9DT | 2.41 miles | Directions from EH2 2LT to KFC Edinburgh - Nicolson Street |