Postcode EH28 8QF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8QF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH28 8QF is Hillwood Crescent which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Anne Drive and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.14 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 5.99 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 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 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillwood Crescent 31 m
Hillwood Road 75 m
Station Road 92 m
Hillwood Gardens 132 m
Hillwood Terrace 193 m
Hillwood Rise 203 m
Ratho Park 226 m
Harvest Wynd 279 m
Harvest Drive 289 m
Queen Anne Drive 374 m
Hallyards Road 969 m
Glasgow Road 2.64 km
M8 33.76 km
A70 37.07 km
A71 38.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8QF

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 8QF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 5.99 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.04 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.8 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.92 km
Entrance Air 2.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.92 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.9 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 61.9 Mbps 159.03 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 29.99 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% 21.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 70 15.8
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 405,517 kWh - mean 12,672 kWh : median 11,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 90,665 kWh - mean 3,022 kWh : median 2,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93687700
Longitude -3.38964000
OS Easting 313289
OS Northing 0672408
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