Postcode EH28 8PQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH28 8PQ is Ratho Park Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Centre and is 361 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 4.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8PQ is Ratho Park Golf Club and is 421 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ratho Park Road 18 m
East Croft 138 m
West Croft 183 m
Tormain Bank 243 m
Lidgate Shot 314 m
Tormain Drive 319 m
Canalside 406 m
M8 34.33 km
A70 36.38 km
A71 38.56 km
A8 39.44 km
A701 45.06 km
A702 48.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8PQ

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 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
361 m
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
421 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
425 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
534 m
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
734 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
734 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.39 km
Ratho Park Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2021
1.46 km
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
1.58 km
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 13, 2019
1.67 km
Delta Force Paintball Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 12, 2019
1.67 km
ST MARY'S CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2007
1.67 km
BP Ingliston Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2012
1.75 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
1.86 km
Gogarburn Golf Club - Club House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 19, 2018
1.87 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.97 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.99 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.99 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Canal Centre Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 479 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.73 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.55 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.66 km
Entrance Air 2.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 2.45 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.52 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.72 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH28 8PQ - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 114,360 kWh - mean 19,060 kWh : median 19,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,226 kWh - mean 2,871 kWh : median 2,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92207200
Longitude -3.37249900
OS Easting 314327
OS Northing 0670739
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