Postcode EH28 8LA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH28 8LA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH28 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH28 8LA 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 8LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EH28 8LA is M9 which is centered 23.73 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside and is 856 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.96 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams)

The local pub for residents of EH28 8LA is Newbridge Inn and is 772 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

M9 23.73 km
A89 26.05 km
M8 31.91 km
A70 36.08 km
A71 36.86 km
A8 36.95 km
A701 46.78 km
A702 49.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8LA

Introduction January 1980
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 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 10, 2014
772 m
NEWBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 30, 2015
849 m
Scottish Gas Networks & La Cafe Beau Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2019
914 m
NEWBRIDGE POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2013
940 m
Batleys Cash & Carry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 15, 2019
943 m
DW Bakers Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2022
943 m
Xtreme Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2012
1.1 km
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 25, 2021
1.1 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
1.21 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
1.21 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2019
1.24 km
Menzies Distribution Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 4, 2011
1.24 km
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (East) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
1.24 km
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
1.29 km
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
1.29 km
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
1.29 km
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
1.29 km
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
1.33 km
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
1.38 km
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkside Bus Stop/Station 856 m
Parkside Bus Stop/Station 864 m
Newbridge Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 867 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 868 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 882 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.96 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.96 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.97 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.3 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.81 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.94 km
Entrance Air 3.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 851 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.64 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 3.08 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Beatlie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Faucheldean Bing Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Millgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,553 kWh - mean 2,592 kWh : median 1,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93821000
Longitude -3.42170700
OS Easting 311289
OS Northing 0672597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4111
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003836
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 1A3