Postcode EH28 8RY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8RY and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8RY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8RY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EH28 8RY is Hallcroft Green which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Park and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.97 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 5.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8RY 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 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hallcroft Green 48 m
Hallcroft Rise 51 m
Hallcroft Close 67 m
Hallcroft Park 114 m
Hallcroft Crescent 122 m
Hallcroft Neuk 188 m
Quarrypark Drive 189 m
Craigpark Avenue 190 m
Craigpark Crescent 232 m
Old Quarry Road 248 m
Hallcroft Gardens 249 m
Kings View Crescent 300 m
Whinstone Place 370 m
North Street 373 m
Wilkieston Road 773 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8RY

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 8RY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
365 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
365 m
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
501 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
562 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
767 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.28 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.41 km
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
1.46 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2019
1.5 km
Menzies Distribution Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 4, 2011
1.5 km
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (East) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
1.5 km
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
1.51 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.58 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.58 km
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
1.62 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
1.63 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
1.63 km
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
1.67 km
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
1.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hallcroft Park Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Hallcroft Rise Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.98 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.72 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.48 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.6 km
Entrance Air 3.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.38 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.07 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.9 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 127,443 kWh - mean 15,930 kWh : median 17,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 43,824 kWh - mean 5,478 kWh : median 3,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92176800
Longitude -3.39001200
OS Easting 313232
OS Northing 0670727
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6399
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B2