Postcode EH28 8PE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8PE and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8PE 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 8PE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH28 8PE is West Croft which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Centre and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.38 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8PE is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 256 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 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Croft 78 m
Lidgate Shot 147 m
East Croft 168 m
Ratho Park Road 172 m
Tormain Bank 243 m
Tormain Drive 279 m
Dalmahoy Road 288 m
Canalside 311 m
Wilkie View 332 m
Main Street 408 m
Baird Road 561 m
Ransfield Road 802 m
M8 34.16 km
A70 36.27 km
A71 38.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8PE

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 8PE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
215 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
256 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
363 m
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
565 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
565 m
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
588 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.32 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
1.49 km
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 13, 2019
1.69 km
Delta Force Paintball Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 12, 2019
1.69 km
ST MARY'S CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2007
1.69 km
BP Ingliston Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2012
1.8 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.86 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.91 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.91 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
1.97 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.98 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.98 km
Harvey & Brockless Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.72 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.54 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.65 km
Entrance Air 3.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 2.29 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.68 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.88 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92195600
Longitude -3.37521300
OS Easting 314157
OS Northing 0670730
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