Postcode EH28 8JZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8JZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH28 8JZ is Freelands Way which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Centre and is 282 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.1 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 4.29 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8JZ is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 406 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 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 8JZ 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 8JZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Freelands Way 64 m
Tormain Drive 102 m
Canalside 118 m
North Platt Gardens 154 m
North Platt Crescent 170 m
Tormain Bank 182 m
Wilkie View 216 m
East Croft 282 m
West Croft 294 m
Baird Road 297 m
Ratho Park Road 405 m
Freelands Road 799 m
M8 34.2 km
A70 36.52 km
A71 38.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8JZ

Introduction June 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 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 501 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.35 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.17 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.28 km
Entrance Air 2.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 2.21 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.85 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.86 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.15 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 51.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 12.9 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 3.4% 16 2.2
30-300 Mbps 96.6% 59 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 335,292 kWh - mean 11,975 kWh : median 10,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 107,065 kWh - mean 3,569 kWh : median 3,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92525800
Longitude -3.37610100
OS Easting 314109
OS Northing 0671098
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