The postcode EH28 8QG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.EH28 8QG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EH28 8QG 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 8QG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to EH28 8QG is Ratho Park which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillwood Road and is 189 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 6.33 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.
Policing for EH28 8QG 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH28 8QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH28 8QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH28 8QG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH28 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge | Pass March 19, 2015 | 116 m | |
| The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd | Pass January 20, 2019 | 198 m | |
| GTG | Pass September 12, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Honeywell | Pass November 30, 2018 | 249 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass October 2, 2015 | 252 m | |
| Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club | Pass April 24, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Ratho Station Sandwich Shop | Pass March 12, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass June 26, 2018 | 362 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass October 18, 2018 | 362 m | |
| AVIAGEN LTD | Pass May 8, 2012 | 453 m | |
| Forth Coffee Roasters | Pass April 24, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Edinburgh Butter Company | Pass August 20, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Fleming Howden | Pass March 16, 2022 | 616 m | |
| Fords The Bakers | Pass November 2, 2016 | 616 m | |
| Greggs | Pass November 26, 2019 | 616 m | |
| The Social Grocer | Awaiting Inspection October 15, 2020 | 616 m | |
| Xtreme Karting | Pass June 19, 2012 | 670 m | |
| McDonald's | Pass May 29, 2019 | 784 m | |
| Subway | Pass December 3, 2021 | 784 m | |
| Claylands Private Nursery | Pass September 30, 2019 | 786 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH28 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillwood Road | 189 m | |
| Hillwood Road | 192 m | |
| Station Road | 200 m | |
| Queen Anne Drive | 221 m | |
| Queen Anne Drive | 244 m | |
| Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.3 km | |
| Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.31 km | |
| Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) | 2.31 km | |
| Curriehill Rail Station | 6.33 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 5.85 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.59 km | |
| Town Pier | 7.7 km | |
| Entrance | 2.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH28 8QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Greig's Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Wilkie's Basin | 1.91 km | |
| Back Braes | 2.18 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Ross's Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| West Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Craw Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Dundas Loch | 3.62 km | |
| Carmelhill Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Dundas Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Humbie Reservoir | 3.94 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Hawk Hill Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Barrencraig Wood | 4.16 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93873500 |
| Longitude | -3.39385300 |
| OS Easting | 313030 |
| OS Northing | 0672620 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000255 |
| 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 | 5A2 |