Postcode EH28 8AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH28 8AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. EH28 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH28 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EH28 8AL is M8 which is centered 33.12 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton House Hotel and is 600 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.8 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 5.84 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.

Policing for EH28 8AL 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 EH28 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH28 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

M8 33.12 km
A70 36.17 km
A71 37.68 km
A8 38.19 km
A701 45.85 km
A702 48.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8AL

Introduction February 2018
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 EH28 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
487 m
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
496 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
649 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
662 m
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
662 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
673 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
673 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
711 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
711 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
711 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
711 m
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
736 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
813 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
813 m
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
820 m
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2019
826 m
Menzies Distribution Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 4, 2011
826 m
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (East) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
826 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
846 m
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
869 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH28 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Norton House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Norton House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 604 m
Hillend Bus Stop/Station 655 m
Harvest Drive Bus Stop/Station 670 m
Hillend Bus Stop/Station 693 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 5.84 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.86 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.59 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.71 km
Entrance Air 2.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH28 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.09 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 4.53 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Almondell Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92970500
Longitude -3.39653500
OS Easting 312842
OS Northing 0671619
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3588
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Almond
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: 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 S34003812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A2