Postcode EH28 8RF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8RF and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8RF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH28 8RF is Hillview Cottages which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 4.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8RF is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillview Cottages 91 m
Main Street 96 m
Dalmahoy Road 159 m
School Wynd 161 m
North Street 182 m
Lidgate Shot 300 m
Craigpark Avenue 337 m
Hallcroft Park 448 m
Baird Road 609 m
Ratho Park Road 617 m
Wilkieston Road 1.06 km
M8 33.72 km
A70 35.88 km
A71 37.96 km
A8 38.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8RF

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 8RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
147 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
238 m
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
244 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
244 m
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
378 m
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
1.03 km
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
1.03 km
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.37 km
Ratho Park Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2021
1.52 km
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 13, 2019
1.69 km
Delta Force Paintball Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 12, 2019
1.69 km
ST MARY'S CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
January 16, 2007
1.69 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.74 km
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
1.87 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.89 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.89 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.89 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.89 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
1.96 km
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Dalmahoy Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.86 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.65 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.76 km
Entrance Air 3.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.91 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
The Loch Inland Water 4.03 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 4.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 122.39 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 19.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.5 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 838,332 kWh - mean 13,099 kWh : median 12,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 219,252 kWh - mean 3,322 kWh : median 2,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92052100
Longitude -3.38188600
OS Easting 313737
OS Northing 0670578
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3167
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Pentland Hills
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003523
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3