Postcode EH28 8LH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8LH and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8LH 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 8LH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH28 8LH is Harvest Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Anne Drive and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.43 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 6.23 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harvest Drive 26 m
Queen Anne Drive 94 m
Ratho Park 204 m
Station Road 210 m
Hillwood Road 295 m
Hillwood Gardens 299 m
Harvest Road 422 m
Hallyards Road 962 m
Glasgow Road 2.94 km
M8 33.48 km
A70 36.91 km
A71 38.21 km
A8 38.54 km
A701 46.66 km
A702 49.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8LH

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 8LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
0 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
123 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
123 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
166 m
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
166 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2015
223 m
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
235 m
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
235 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
253 m
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
336 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
387 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
488 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
488 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
488 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
488 m
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
518 m
Xtreme Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2012
612 m
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
616 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
644 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
644 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Harvest Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 6.23 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.05 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.78 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.9 km
Entrance Air 2.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.73 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.79 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 4.06 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 4.13 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93698000
Longitude -3.39444400
OS Easting 312989
OS Northing 0672426
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000253
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 5A2