Postcode EH28 8QR (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8QR and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8QR 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 8QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EH28 8QR is Harvest Drive which is centered 196 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harvest Drive and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 6.11 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harvest Drive 196 m
Queen Anne Drive 286 m
Harvest Road 316 m
Harvest Wynd 318 m
Station Road 327 m
Glasgow Road 2.98 km
M8 33.39 km
A70 36.71 km
A71 38.08 km
A8 38.45 km
A701 46.45 km
A702 49.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8QR

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 8QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
77 m
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
77 m
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
122 m
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
218 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
238 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
238 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
306 m
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
328 m
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
328 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
388 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2015
421 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
427 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
427 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
427 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
427 m
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
465 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
547 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
547 m
Xtreme Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2012
631 m
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
661 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harvest Drive Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Norton House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Norton House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 6.11 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.26 km
Town Pier Ferry 8 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.11 km
Entrance Air 2.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.55 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.6 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.98 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 4.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93504300
Longitude -3.39491900
OS Easting 312955
OS Northing 0672211
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2