The postcode EH28 8AD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2016 and is an active postcode. EH28 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH28 8AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 EH28 8AD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to EH28 8AD is Whinstone Place which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Rise and is 284 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.33 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 5.14 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH28 8AD is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 962 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH28 8AD 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH28 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH28 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH28 8AD
| Introduction | October 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH28 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh | Pass November 21, 2018 | 472 m | |
| Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe | Pass May 6, 2009 | 684 m | |
| Ratho Primary School | Pass April 24, 2019 | 684 m | |
| No. 77 | Pass June 7, 2019 | 848 m | |
| RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C | Pass January 20, 2006 | 962 m | |
| The Bridge Inn at Ratho | Improvement Required March 7, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Dine | Pass October 24, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Menzies Distribution Ltd | Pass August 4, 2011 | 1.48 km | |
| Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (East) | Pass September 12, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Claylands Private Nursery | Pass September 30, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Norton House Hotel & Spa | Pass October 26, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Clifton Hall School | Pass and Eat Safe June 25, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| The Lodge Coffee Shop Cliftonhall School | Pass February 27, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Forth Coffee Roasters | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| McDonald's | Pass May 29, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Subway | Pass December 3, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Batleys Cash & Carry | Pass November 15, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| DW Bakers | Awaiting Inspection March 25, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Ratho Park Golf Club | Pass November 21, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Edinburgh Butter Company | Pass August 20, 2019 | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH28 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Hallcroft Rise | 284 m | |
| Wilkieston Road | 328 m | |
| Wilkieston Road | 350 m | |
| Hallcroft Park | 412 m | |
| Craigpark Avenue | 584 m | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.33 km | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.33 km | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.33 km | |
| Curriehill Rail Station | 5.14 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 7.99 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.74 km | |
| Town Pier | 9.85 km | |
| Entrance | 3.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH28 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilkie's Basin | 1.24 km | |
| Craw Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Spittalton Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Kierhill Pond | 3.11 km | |
| Dalmahoy Hill Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Dalmahoy Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Palace Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Greig's Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Kaimes Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands | 4.01 km | |
| Back Braes | 4.11 km | |
| West Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Ravelrig Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Almondell Plantations | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH28 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.2 Mbps | 53.8 Mbps | 78.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.3 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.8 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH28 8AD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91942700 |
| Longitude | -3.39394100 |
| OS Easting | 312981 |
| OS Northing | 0670472 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003523 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Newbridge |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Newbridge - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |