Postcode EH28 8JA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH28 8JA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2014 and is an active postcode. EH28 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH28 8JA 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 8JA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EH28 8JA is Wilkie View which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Centre and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 4.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8JA is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 228 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilkie View 16 m
Canalside 89 m
Freelands Way 177 m
Tormain Drive 213 m
Baird Road 243 m
West Croft 266 m
Tormain Bank 282 m
School Wynd 287 m
North Platt Gardens 307 m
Main Street 357 m
North Platt Crescent 358 m
Ratho Park Road 436 m
North Street 437 m
Freelands Road 1 km
M8 34.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8JA

Introduction August 2014
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 8JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
118 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
228 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
300 m
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
405 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
405 m
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
793 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.02 km
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
1.19 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.54 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.6 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.6 km
BP Ingliston Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2012
1.63 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
1.66 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.66 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.66 km
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
1.74 km
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
1.75 km
Ratho Park Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2021
1.78 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2015
1.81 km
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.47 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.28 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.39 km
Entrance Air 2.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 2.05 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.96 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 4.03 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.17 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH28 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 29.4 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 9.85 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.5 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 106,253 kWh - mean 5,903 kWh : median 5,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,900 kWh - mean 3,238 kWh : median 2,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92409300
Longitude -3.37863300
OS Easting 313948
OS Northing 0670972
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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