Postcode EH28 8JT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH28 8JT is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. EH28 8JT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH28 8JT is North Platt Crescent which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Centre and is 413 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.98 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 4.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8JT is Ratho Park Golf Club and is 503 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Platt Crescent 21 m
North Platt Gardens 92 m
Tormain Bank 164 m
Tormain Drive 174 m
East Croft 252 m
Freelands Way 252 m
Canalside 290 m
West Croft 334 m
Freelands Road 645 m
M8 34.39 km
A70 36.65 km
A71 38.71 km
A8 39.49 km
A701 45.43 km
A702 48.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8JT

Introduction October 2011
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 8JT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
400 m
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
503 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
537 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
643 m
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
781 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
781 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.07 km
BP Ingliston Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2012
1.39 km
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
1.56 km
Gogarburn Golf Club - Club House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2018
1.68 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.68 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.68 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.72 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
1.73 km
Harvey & Brockless Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
1.8 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.81 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.81 km
Ratho Park Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2021
1.83 km
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
1.86 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2015
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 621 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 657 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.35 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.18 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.29 km
Entrance Air 2.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 2.4 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.66 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.7 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.4 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 66.35 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.9 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 297,193 kWh - mean 13,509 kWh : median 13,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 111,832 kWh - mean 5,083 kWh : median 4,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92540000
Longitude -3.37304900
OS Easting 314300
OS Northing 0671110
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