Postcode EH28 8PD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8PD and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8PD 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 8PD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EH28 8PD is East Croft which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Centre and is 319 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8PD is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 410 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Croft 42 m
Ratho Park Road 92 m
Tormain Bank 137 m
West Croft 148 m
North Platt Gardens 196 m
Tormain Drive 218 m
North Platt Crescent 264 m
Canalside 321 m
Lidgate Shot 327 m
Freelands Way 372 m
Freelands Road 852 m
M8 34.33 km
A70 36.45 km
A71 38.58 km
A8 39.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8PD

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 8PD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
314 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
410 m
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
431 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
524 m
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
710 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
710 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.29 km
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
1.54 km
Ratho Park Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2021
1.57 km
BP Ingliston Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2012
1.65 km
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 13, 2019
1.78 km
Delta Force Paintball Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 12, 2019
1.78 km
ST MARY'S CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2007
1.78 km
Gogarburn Golf Club - Club House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2018
1.82 km
Harvey & Brockless Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
1.84 km
Science & Advice For Scottish Agriculture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
1.88 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.88 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.89 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.89 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 478 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.62 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.44 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.55 km
Entrance Air 2.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 2.41 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.59 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.71 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 67.13 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 25 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.4 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 582,327 kWh - mean 16,176 kWh : median 15,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92302000
Longitude -3.37294900
OS Easting 314301
OS Northing 0670845
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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3