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Creative & Media companies in Edinburgh

There are 4,514 creative & media companies registered in Edinburgh, spread across 26 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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4,514creative & media companies
3,765currently active (83%)
26postcode areas covered
EH2 densest area (878 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Edinburgh's 4,514 registered creative & media companies, by primary SIC activity:

Other professional, scientific and technical activities969
Non-trading company762
Advertising agencies465
Specialised design activities458
Artistic creation431
Performing arts282
Support activities to performing arts230
Video production activities226
Environmental consulting activities187
Motion picture production activities183

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is EH2 with 878 firms:

EH2878 EH3718 EH6588 EH7352 EH4280 EH12262 EH1233 EH10179 EH9154 EH5146

When they were founded

Company formations in the sector, by year (full calendar years):

2022020
1932021
2492022
2962023
3992024
5182025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active creative & media companies registered across Edinburgh's postcodes:

CompanyArea
Transformer Production Studio LtdEH2
Afrodite Media LtdEH6
Attic Rush Digital LimitedEH3
Fir Widdie Films LtdEH16
Mythic Studios LtdEH1
Victoria Shepherd Design LimitedEH12
Roughton Media LtdEH8
Maggie Tome Productions LtdEH2
Sceneworks Media LtdEH2
Motion Visual Studios LtdEH2
Adam Holmes Music LimitedEH2
Troubadour Stirling Studios LimitedEH6

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Quick answers

How many creative & media companies are there in Edinburgh?

There are 4,514 creative & media companies with a registered office in Edinburgh on the Companies House register, of which 3,765 (83%) are currently active.

Which part of Edinburgh has the most creative & media companies?

The EH2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 878 of Edinburgh's creative & media companies registered there.

How many new creative & media companies were started in Edinburgh in 2025?

518 new creative & media companies were incorporated in Edinburgh during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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