Postcode EH28 8PB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8PB and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8PB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8PB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH28 8PB is West Croft which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Centre and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8PB is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 280 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 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 8PB 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 8PB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Croft 34 m
East Croft 98 m
Tormain Bank 137 m
Tormain Drive 168 m
Ratho Park Road 182 m
North Platt Gardens 210 m
Lidgate Shot 218 m
Canalside 221 m
Wilkie View 269 m
North Platt Crescent 290 m
Freelands Way 301 m
Dalmahoy Road 350 m
Main Street 446 m
Baird Road 482 m
Freelands Road 934 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8PB

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 8PB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
180 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
280 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
393 m
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
566 m
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
576 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
576 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.23 km
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
1.41 km
Ratho Park Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2021
1.59 km
BP Ingliston Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2012
1.69 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.79 km
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 13, 2019
1.8 km
Delta Force Paintball Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 12, 2019
1.8 km
ST MARY'S CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2007
1.8 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.82 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.82 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
1.88 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.9 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.9 km
Gogarburn Golf Club - Club House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2018
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 352 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.61 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.43 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.54 km
Entrance Air 2.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 2.28 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.71 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.85 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.4 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 78.2 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 98% 58.2 14.3
300+ Mbps 2% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 748,886 kWh - mean 15,283 kWh : median 14,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 179,458 kWh - mean 3,589 kWh : median 3,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92296000
Longitude -3.37510700
OS Easting 314166
OS Northing 0670841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6399
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Pentland Hills
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003782
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A2