Postcode EH28 8LP (City of Edinburgh) Terminated May 2011

Map showing EH28 8LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH28 8LP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2011.EH28 8LP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH28 8LP is Queen Anne Drive which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochend Road and is 211 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 6.35 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Anne Drive 113 m
Ratho Park 158 m
Harvest Drive 194 m
Station Road 278 m
Hillwood Road 322 m
Hallyards Road 800 m
Lochend Road 823 m
Glasgow Road 2.96 km
M8 33.52 km
A70 37.04 km
A71 38.29 km
A8 38.57 km
A701 46.83 km
A702 49.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8LP

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2011
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH28 8LP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 6.35 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 5.88 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.61 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.73 km
Entrance Air 2.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.86 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.62 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 3.92 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93850100
Longitude -3.39469300
OS Easting 312977
OS Northing 0672595
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 S34000255
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