Postcode EH28 8RX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8RX and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8RX 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 8RX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH28 8RX is Hallcroft Rise which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Rise and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.02 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 5 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8RX is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 670 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 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.1 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 8RX 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 8RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hallcroft Rise 25 m
Hallcroft Close 90 m
Hallcroft Green 118 m
Hallcroft Park 154 m
Quarrypark Drive 163 m
Hallcroft Crescent 176 m
Craigpark Avenue 183 m
Hallcroft Neuk 205 m
Craigpark Crescent 211 m
Old Quarry Road 216 m
Hallcroft Gardens 281 m
Kings View Crescent 287 m
Whinstone Place 327 m
North Street 369 m
Hillview Cottages 438 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8RX

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 8RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
376 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
376 m
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
533 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
559 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
670 m
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
777 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.34 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.49 km
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
1.51 km
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
1.52 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2019
1.54 km
Menzies Distribution Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 4, 2011
1.54 km
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (East) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
1.54 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.65 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.65 km
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
1.69 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
1.7 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
1.7 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.74 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hallcroft Rise Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Hallcroft Park Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 5 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.79 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.55 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.67 km
Entrance Air 3.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.4 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.13 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.9 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 164,195 kWh - mean 13,683 kWh : median 14,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 44,297 kWh - mean 3,691 kWh : median 3,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92113200
Longitude -3.38989300
OS Easting 313238
OS Northing 0670656
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003700
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 6B2