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Retail companies in Edinburgh

There are 4,072 retail companies registered in Edinburgh, spread across 29 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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4,072retail companies
2,822currently active (69%)
29postcode areas covered
EH2 densest area (779 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Edinburgh's 4,072 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1,640
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets444
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating416
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores319
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores218
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores164
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)119
Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles104
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores83
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores77

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is EH2 with 779 firms:

EH2779 EH7581 EH6437 EH3316 EH11265 EH4261 EH16198 EH12177 EH1164 EH10161

When they were founded

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

1992020
2162021
2302022
3392023
7542024
8732025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active retail companies registered across Edinburgh's postcodes:

CompanyArea
Newbridge Retail LimitedEH6
Spectrum Shop LtdEH2
Porto Marketplace LtdEH6
Rsb Clothing LtdEH7
Xcourt Boutique LimitedEH2
Nmanu Original Trading LtdEH6
Shopstop Retail LtdEH10
Aa Kirkgate Store LimitedEH6
Amal Retail Solutions LtdEH2
Caledra Trading LtdEH16
Threesixeighttrading LimitedEH2
Ab Retail LtdEH2

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Edinburgh?

There are 4,072 retail companies with a registered office in Edinburgh on the Companies House register, of which 2,822 (69%) are currently active.

Which part of Edinburgh has the most retail companies?

The EH2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 779 of Edinburgh's retail companies registered there.

How many new retail companies were started in Edinburgh in 2025?

873 new retail companies were incorporated in Edinburgh during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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