Leaflet Distribution Edinburgh

Leaflet distribution Edinburgh

Edinburgh is Scotland’s flat dwelling capital: more than half its residents live in tenements and apartment blocks. We deliver leaflets across the city and the Lothians through Royal Mail Door to Door, which reaches every flat behind a secure stair door, or our own GPS tracked teams.

  • 478,712 homes reachable across the EH postcode
  • Flats and tenements reached through Royal Mail
  • Livingston, Dalkeith and Musselburgh in the same plan

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      Edinburgh in numbers

      • 514,543people live in Edinburgh
      • 239,000occupied households
      • 56%of residents live in a flat, double the Scottish figure of 28%
      • 38%of households have no car or van
      • 23%of households rent privately
      • 478,712homes Royal Mail reaches across the EH postcode

      Sources: Scotland’s Census 2022 (National Records of Scotland) and City of Edinburgh Council Census 2022 infographics. Royal Mail Door to Door residential counts, October 2026.

      Tenements, stair doors and walking distance

      In much of Edinburgh the letterbox is not on the street. Tenements in Marchmont, Leith, Gorgie and Bruntsfield sit behind a shared stair door with an entry system, so the only way to reach every flat reliably is with the daily post. That is why Royal Mail Door to Door does most of the work in the city centre and inner suburbs.

      Edinburgh households are also less likely to drive than the Scottish average, with 38% having no car or van. Local shops, cafes, gyms and clinics can draw a tight walking catchment around a site and know that the homes in it are likely customers.

      Further out, places like Corstorphine, Liberton and the Lothian towns are mainly houses, where our GPS tracked teams can cover streets around a store or new development. The EH area also includes West Lothian, Midlothian and East Lothian, so Livingston, Bathgate, Dalkeith and Musselburgh can sit in the same plan.

      Where the homes are in EH

      The EH area covers Edinburgh plus most of the Lothians. The biggest districts by home count are a mix of inner city tenements and Lothian towns.

      District Area Homes on Royal Mail’s count
      EH4 Blackhall, Davidson’s Mains, Muirhouse 28,605
      EH6 Leith, Newhaven 26,439
      EH54 Livingston 24,902
      EH11 Gorgie, Dalry, Sighthill 23,368
      EH7 Abbeyhill, Easter Road, Craigentinny 22,592
      EH12 Corstorphine, Murrayfield 20,862
      EH14 Craiglockhart, Wester Hailes, Juniper Green 19,252
      EH10 Morningside, Fairmilehead 15,497

      Source: Royal Mail residential delivery points in EH, October 2026. The area has 132 sectors in 55 districts.

      Edinburgh leaflet distribution questions

      Can leaflets reach tenement flats in Edinburgh?

      It can, with Royal Mail Door to Door. Your leaflet travels with the daily post, so it reaches every flat in a stair, even where the street door has an entry system.

      How many homes are in the EH postcode?

      Royal Mail’s October 2026 count shows 478,712 residential addresses across 132 postcode sectors, with around 260,000 in the city of Edinburgh itself.

      Does the EH area include Livingston and the Lothians?

      Yes. EH covers West Lothian, Midlothian and East Lothian as well as the city, so towns such as Livingston, Bathgate, Dalkeith and Musselburgh can be included in one campaign.

      When should I avoid dropping leaflets in Edinburgh?

      August is busy in the city centre during the festivals, with many short term lets and visitors. For local residents, we often recommend avoiding central sectors that month or planning around it.

      Is Edinburgh good for small local campaigns?

      Very. With 38% of households having no car, people tend to use what is nearby, so a tight catchment around your shop or clinic can work well.

      Do you deliver to Leith and the waterfront developments?

      Yes. Leith, Newhaven and the newer waterfront blocks are mostly flats, so we use Royal Mail Door to Door to make sure every household receives your leaflet.

      Plan your Edinburgh campaign

      Send us your area, audience and timing. We will come back with EH sector counts and a costed plan.

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