The postcode EH28 8LW is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. EH28 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH28 8LW 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 8LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to EH28 8LW is Harvest Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harvest Drive and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.8 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 6.36 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.
Policing for EH28 8LW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH28 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH28 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH28 8LW
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH28 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Butter Company | Pass August 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Fleming Howden | Pass March 16, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Fords The Bakers | Pass November 2, 2016 | 121 m | |
| Greggs | Pass November 26, 2019 | 121 m | |
| The Social Grocer | Awaiting Inspection October 15, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Claylands Private Nursery | Pass September 30, 2019 | 257 m | |
| McDonald's | Pass May 29, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Subway | Pass December 3, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass June 26, 2018 | 268 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass October 18, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Forth Coffee Roasters | Pass April 24, 2019 | 286 m | |
| GTG | Pass September 12, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Honeywell | Pass November 30, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Xtreme Karting | Pass June 19, 2012 | 355 m | |
| The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd | Pass January 20, 2019 | 387 m | |
| AVIAGEN LTD | Pass May 8, 2012 | 534 m | |
| Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club | Pass April 24, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Ratho Station Sandwich Shop | Pass March 12, 2019 | 595 m | |
| NEWBRIDGE POST OFFICE | Pass May 24, 2013 | 595 m | |
| Travelodge | Pass March 19, 2015 | 603 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH28 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Harvest Drive | 184 m | |
| Cliftonhall Road | 395 m | |
| Lochend Road | 422 m | |
| Lochend Road | 447 m | |
| Queen Anne Drive | 533 m | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.8 km | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.8 km | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.8 km | |
| Curriehill Rail Station | 6.36 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 6.28 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.98 km | |
| Town Pier | 8.1 km | |
| Entrance | 2.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH28 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilkie's Basin | 1.38 km | |
| Greig's Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Back Braes | 2.33 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 2.45 km | |
| West Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Craw Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Ross's Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Dundas Loch | 3.88 km | |
| Carmelhill Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Humbie Reservoir | 4 km | |
| Hawk Hill Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Spittalton Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Dundas Hill | 4.1 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93523900 |
| Longitude | -3.39980800 |
| OS Easting | 312650 |
| OS Northing | 0672239 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34000256 |
| 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 |