Postcode EH27 8EB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH27 8EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH27 8EB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH27 8EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH27 8EB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH27 8EB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EH27 8EB is M8 which is centered 34.18 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Dalmahoy and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.78 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH27 8EB is Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 34.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH27 8EB is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH27 8EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH27 8EB, and the approximate distance away.

M8 34.18 km
A70 35.24 km
A71 38 km
A8 39.32 km
A701 43.43 km
A702 47.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH27 8EB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH27 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 13, 2019
0 m
Delta Force Paintball Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 12, 2019
0 m
ST MARY'S CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2007
0 m
Ratho Park Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2021
214 m
Hatton Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 16, 2017
1.44 km
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
1.78 km
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
1.78 km
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
1.79 km
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
1.86 km
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
1.94 km
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.94 km
Aroma Cafe Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
2.26 km
Scottish War Blinded Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
2.32 km
Angela Elizabeth Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 8, 2020
2.42 km
Science & Advice For Scottish Agriculture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
2.44 km
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
2.53 km
Ravelrig Riding For The Disabled Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2020
2.65 km
Harvey & Brockless Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
2.66 km
NEWMILLS BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 12, 2007
2.96 km
Fhior at Cafe Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 21, 2019
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH27 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Dalmahoy Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Dalmahoy Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Easter Hatton House Bus Stop/Station 676 m
Easter Hatton House Bus Stop/Station 683 m
Addistoun House Bus Stop/Station 993 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.39 km
Entrance Air 4.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH27 8EB - Data from Dec 2021

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.09 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 3.3 km
Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Kaimes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH27 8EB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.9 0.9
2-5 Mbps 34.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 3.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 20
300+ Mbps 62.5% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 453,168 kWh - mean 28,323 kWh : median 23,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH27 8EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90722100
Longitude -3.36869300
OS Easting 314532
OS Northing 0669082
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6328
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Pentland Hills
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003667
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balerno and Bonnington Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balerno and Bonnington Village - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1B2