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Retail companies in Edinburgh

There are 4,285 retail companies registered in Edinburgh, spread across 30 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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4,285retail companies
2,848currently active (66%)
30postcode areas covered
EH2 densest area (817 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Edinburgh's 4,285 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1,776
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets465
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating432
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores323
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores233
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores171
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)123
Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles109
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores88
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores78

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is EH2 with 817 firms:

EH2817 EH7673 EH6453 EH3316 EH11277 EH4268 EH16202 EH12176 EH10171 EH1170

When they were founded

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

2012020
2182021
2302022
3412023
7572024
8882025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
What She Said Goods LtdEH2
The Sculpt Store LtdEH2
Vantoro Trading LtdEH7
Denny Local Market LtdEH3
Buy All Fashion LtdEH2
Edinburgh Ed Mini Market LtdEH11
K&L Stores LtdEH6
Optimum Retail Online LtdEH2
Lucid Jewellery LtdEH11
Roa Superstores LtdEH14
Rky Store LimitedEH6
Hsp Retail LimitedEH4

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Edinburgh?

There are 4,285 retail companies with a registered office in Edinburgh on the Companies House register, of which 2,848 (66%) are currently active.

Which part of Edinburgh has the most retail companies?

The EH2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 817 of Edinburgh's retail companies registered there.

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

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

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