The postcode EH28 8PJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH28 8PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH28 8PJ 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 8PJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to EH28 8PJ is Harvest Road which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harvest Drive and is 298 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.91 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams)
The local pub for residents of EH28 8PJ is NEWBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 568 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 30, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for EH28 8PJ 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 8PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH28 8PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH28 8PJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Howden | Pass March 16, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Fords The Bakers | Pass November 2, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Greggs | Pass November 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Social Grocer | Awaiting Inspection October 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Edinburgh Butter Company | Pass August 20, 2019 | 121 m | |
| McDonald's | Pass May 29, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Subway | Pass December 3, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Claylands Private Nursery | Pass September 30, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Xtreme Karting | Pass June 19, 2012 | 259 m | |
| GTG | Pass September 12, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Honeywell | Pass November 30, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass June 26, 2018 | 384 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass October 18, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Forth Coffee Roasters | Pass April 24, 2019 | 402 m | |
| The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd | Pass January 20, 2019 | 488 m | |
| NEWBRIDGE POST OFFICE | Pass May 24, 2013 | 502 m | |
| AVIAGEN LTD | Pass May 8, 2012 | 518 m | |
| NEWBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB | Pass October 30, 2015 | 568 m | |
| Newbridge Inn | Pass July 10, 2014 | 633 m | |
| Travelodge | Pass March 19, 2015 | 694 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH28 8PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Harvest Drive | 298 m | |
| Cliftonhall Road | 306 m | |
| Lochend Road | 454 m | |
| Parkside | 467 m | |
| Lochend Road | 476 m | |
| Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.91 km | |
| Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.91 km | |
| Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.91 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 6.28 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.97 km | |
| Town Pier | 8.09 km | |
| Entrance | 2.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH28 8PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilkie's Basin | 1.34 km | |
| Greig's Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Back Braes | 2.27 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 2.39 km | |
| West Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Ross's Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Craw Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Dundas Loch | 3.84 km | |
| Carmelhill Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Hawk Hill Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Humbie Reservoir | 3.92 km | |
| Dundas Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Spittalton Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH28 8PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.1 Mbps | 36.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93538800 |
| Longitude | -3.40171800 |
| OS Easting | 312531 |
| OS Northing | 0672258 |
| 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 |