Postcode EH28 8QB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8QB and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8QB 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 8QB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH28 8QB is Hillwood Rise which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton House Hotel and is 320 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Park Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillwood Rise 29 m
Hillwood Terrace 64 m
Hillwood Crescent 237 m
Hillwood Road 262 m
Harvest Wynd 263 m
Station Road 297 m
Hillwood Gardens 313 m
Glasgow Road 2.46 km
M8 33.9 km
A70 37.08 km
A71 38.56 km
A8 38.97 km
A701 46.56 km
A702 49.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8QB

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 8QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
263 m
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
263 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
290 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
391 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2015
435 m
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
493 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
550 m
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
550 m
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
597 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
614 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
614 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
817 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
935 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
935 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
935 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
935 m
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
973 m
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
984 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
1.06 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norton House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Norton House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 5.79 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.14 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.92 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.03 km
Entrance Air 2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.99 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 4.07 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.1 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 13.1 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 333,476 kWh - mean 12,351 kWh : median 12,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 79,564 kWh - mean 2,947 kWh : median 2,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93591200
Longitude -3.38678800
OS Easting 313465
OS Northing 0672297
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2