Postcode EH28 8SG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8SG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH28 8SG is Hallcroft Gardens which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Park and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.73 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 4.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8SG is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 467 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 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.5 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 8SG 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 8SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hallcroft Gardens 23 m
Hallcroft Neuk 100 m
Hallcroft Crescent 134 m
Hallcroft Park 135 m
Craigpark Avenue 165 m
Hallcroft Close 196 m
Craigpark Crescent 205 m
North Street 217 m
Hallcroft Green 239 m
Hallcroft Rise 282 m
Main Street 355 m
Hillview Cottages 383 m
Baird Road 502 m
M8 33.5 km
A70 35.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8SG

Introduction February 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 8SG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
166 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
166 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
374 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
467 m
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
541 m
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
689 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.1 km
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
1.29 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.37 km
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
1.47 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.52 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.52 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
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
1.6 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2019
1.61 km
Menzies Distribution Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 4, 2011
1.61 km
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (East) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
1.61 km
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
1.64 km
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hallcroft Park Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.73 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.73 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.59 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.36 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.48 km
Entrance Air 3.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.56 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.04 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
The Loch Inland Water 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 55.74 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 12.62 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% 26.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 209,994 kWh - mean 16,153 kWh : median 16,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 45,467 kWh - mean 3,497 kWh : median 2,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92292100
Longitude -3.38662800
OS Easting 313446
OS Northing 0670851
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