Postcode EH28 8PR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8PR and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8PR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8PR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH28 8PR is Hillwood Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.08 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 6.12 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 200 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% 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 2.8 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 8PR 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 8PR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillwood Gardens 55 m
Hillwood Road 107 m
Hillwood Crescent 156 m
Ratho Park 158 m
Station Road 184 m
Hillwood Terrace 294 m
Harvest Drive 345 m
Hillwood Rise 347 m
Queen Anne Drive 377 m
Hallyards Road 790 m
Glasgow Road 2.65 km
M8 33.82 km
A70 37.21 km
A71 38.56 km
A8 38.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8PR

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 8PR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
123 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2015
148 m
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
200 m
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
200 m
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
342 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
452 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
452 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
487 m
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
487 m
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
623 m
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
711 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
729 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
729 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
828 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
828 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
828 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
828 m
Xtreme Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2012
920 m
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
951 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
986 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 6.12 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 5.86 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.62 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.74 km
Entrance Air 1.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 2.05 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.74 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.2 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 55.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 6.3% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 306,802 kWh - mean 18,047 kWh : median 17,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 51,295 kWh - mean 3,206 kWh : median 2,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8PR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93849400
Longitude -3.38968200
OS Easting 313290
OS Northing 0672588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3588
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3