Postcode EH28 8RJ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated July 1996

Map showing EH28 8RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH28 8RJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1996.EH28 8RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH28 8RJ is Old Quarry Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Rise and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.2 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 5.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8RJ is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 859 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Quarry Road 23 m
Quarrypark Drive 40 m
Kings View Crescent 111 m
Whinstone Place 147 m
Greenstone Loan 176 m
Hallcroft Rise 191 m
Hallcroft Green 251 m
Kings View Close 273 m
Hallcroft Close 278 m
Hallcroft Park 337 m
Hallcroft Crescent 348 m
Craigpark Avenue 374 m
Wilkieston Road 557 m
M8 33.06 km
A70 35.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8RJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1996
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 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
431 m
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
569 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
569 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
746 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
859 m
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
969 m
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2019
1.46 km
Menzies Distribution Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 4, 2011
1.46 km
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (East) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
1.46 km
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.47 km
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
1.52 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.53 km
Clifton Hall School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 25, 2019
1.68 km
The Lodge Coffee Shop Cliftonhall School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2019
1.68 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
1.69 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
1.69 km
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
1.69 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.7 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.7 km
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
1.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hallcroft Rise Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Hallcroft Park Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.88 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.63 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.74 km
Entrance Air 3.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.26 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.07 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.15 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92041700
Longitude -3.39271600
OS Easting 313060
OS Northing 0670580
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4111
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: 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 S34003523
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 1A2