Postcode EH28 8PU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8PU and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8PU 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 8PU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to EH28 8PU is Hillwood Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillwood Road and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 6.08 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillwood Road 42 m
Hillwood Crescent 56 m
Station Road 62 m
Hillwood Gardens 68 m
Ratho Park 140 m
Harvest Drive 249 m
Hillwood Terrace 266 m
Hillwood Rise 288 m
Queen Anne Drive 313 m
Hallyards Road 895 m
Glasgow Road 2.69 km
M8 33.74 km
A70 37.09 km
A71 38.45 km
A8 38.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8PU

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 8PU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 6.08 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 5.97 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.73 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.85 km
Entrance Air 2.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.94 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.82 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 4.18 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 55.9 Mbps
Upload 1.7 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 16.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 55 9.3
300+ Mbps 71.4% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 100,274 kWh - mean 14,325 kWh : median 10,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 33,939 kWh - mean 4,848 kWh : median 4,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93748800
Longitude -3.39049500
OS Easting 313237
OS Northing 0672477
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4111
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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
Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Newbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Newbridge - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8A1