Postcode EH28 8SB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8SB and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8SB 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 8SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH28 8SB is Hallcroft Crescent which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Park and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 5.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8SB is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 593 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 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hallcroft Crescent 16 m
Hallcroft Park 58 m
Hallcroft Close 108 m
Hallcroft Green 109 m
Hallcroft Neuk 128 m
Hallcroft Gardens 144 m
Craigpark Avenue 175 m
Hallcroft Rise 177 m
Craigpark Crescent 227 m
North Street 317 m
Quarrypark Drive 317 m
Old Quarry Road 377 m
Hillview Cottages 454 m
Main Street 466 m
Baird Road 620 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8SB

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 8SB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hallcroft Park Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Hallcroft Rise Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.61 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.38 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.5 km
Entrance Air 3.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.44 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.33 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.33 km
Strathbrock and Kirkhill Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 67.36 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 17.64 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% 50.6 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 271,273 kWh - mean 15,957 kWh : median 15,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 62,339 kWh - mean 3,896 kWh : median 3,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92269900
Longitude -3.38873300
OS Easting 313314
OS Northing 0670829
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4