Goods vehicle operator licences in Edinburgh (EH)
624 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the EH postcode area of Scotland. Between them they authorise 8,895 vehicles and 4,809 trailers.
What these 624 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 249 | 39.9 % |
| Standard National | 304 | 48.7 % |
| Standard International | 71 | 11.4 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 11.4 % of the EH area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 5.1 points, and ranks EH 100th of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 130 | 20.8 % |
| 2 vehicles | 108 | 17.3 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 162 | 26 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 93 | 14.9 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 72 | 11.5 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 29 | 4.6 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 12 | 1.9 % |
| 101 vehicles or more | 18 | 2.9 % |
The median licence in EH authorises 4 vehicles, against 3 nationally. EH is 46th of 114 areas by number of licences.
The largest operators based in EH
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOTHIAN BUSES LIMITED | PM0000002 | SI | 800 | 0 |
| DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED | OM0023264 | SI | 486 | 516 |
| GXO LOGISTICS UK LIMITED | OM0017978 | SI | 351 | 398 |
| THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | OM0011837 | SN | 341 | 44 |
| TESCO DISTRIBUTION LTD | OM0034002 | SN | 240 | 600 |
| A W JENKINSON TRANSPORT LTD | OM1126725 | SI | 200 | 200 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | OM2073506 | SN | 184 | 24 |
| NWH GROUP LIMITED | OM1127691 | SN | 184 | 31 |
| BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED | OM0036619 | SN | 182 | 31 |
| MCGILL’S SCOTLAND EAST LIMITED | PM0000923 | SN | 170 | 0 |
| UPS LTD | OM0028597 | SN | 150 | 75 |
| WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | OM0011821 | SN | 139 | 11 |
| HUWS GRAY LTD | OM2054264 | R | 129 | 7 |
| R DRUMMOND (CARRIERS) LIMITED | OM0017959 | SN | 120 | 120 |
| E & M HORSBURGH LTD | PM0003023 | SN | 120 | 0 |
| GXO LOGISTICS DRINKS LIMITED | OM2073420 | SN | 114 | 101 |
| EDDIE STOBART LIMITED | OM0027689 | SN | 110 | 275 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | OM1087424 | R | 105 | 21 |
| LOTHIAN COUNTRY BUSES LIMITED | PM0002883 | SN | 90 | 0 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | OM1032614 | SN | 85 | 105 |
| IAN CRAIG (HAULAGE) LTD | OM0013676 | SN | 80 | 130 |
| EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | OM0011579 | SN | 76 | 1 |
| EAST COAST BUSES LIMITED | PM1050765 | SN | 75 | 0 |
| RATHO COACHES LTD | PM1071788 | SI | 70 | 0 |
| JOHNSONS TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED | OM0038069 | R | 64 | 2 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
2 of the 624 licences in EH are curtailed or suspended. A curtailed licence has had its authorised vehicle count cut by the Traffic Commissioner; a suspended one may not be used at all. What this means.
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRENALIN UPLIFT LIMITED | PM2008235 | SN | 6 | 0 |
| DAVID PATON BLAIN AND DAVID BLAIN | OM2002604 | SN | 3 | 10 |
Edinburgh by licence type
- Restricted in EH — 249
- Standard National in EH — 304
- Standard International in EH — 71
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