Postcode EH28 8SH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8SH and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8SH 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 8SH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EH28 8SH is Bridge Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newbridge Bowling Club and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams)

The local pub for residents of EH28 8SH is NEWBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 30, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 553 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Street 36 m
Edinburgh Road 129 m
Parkside 186 m
Hallbarns Crescent 232 m
Old Liston Road 235 m
Huly Hill Road 243 m
Skene Place 248 m
Chariot Drive 299 m
Riverside 299 m
Newbridge Road 345 m
Lonehead Drive 353 m
Lochend Road 643 m
Cliftonhall Road 1.78 km
B7030 2.19 km
B800 2.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8SH

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 8SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NEWBRIDGE POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2013
0 m
NEWBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 30, 2015
92 m
Newbridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 10, 2014
171 m
Xtreme Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2012
243 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 25, 2021
373 m
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
393 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
502 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
502 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
502 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
502 m
Scottish Gas Networks & La Cafe Beau Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2019
516 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
553 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
553 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
595 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
678 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
678 m
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
719 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
786 m
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
786 m
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
797 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newbridge Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Old Liston Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Parkside Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.04 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.04 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 5.95 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.6 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.72 km
Entrance Air 2.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.61 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.41 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 3.42 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.5 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 14.6 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% 21.7 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.1 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 258,336 kWh - mean 16,146 kWh : median 14,130 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 76,663 kWh - mean 4,791 kWh : median 2,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93893000
Longitude -3.40671600
OS Easting 312227
OS Northing 0672658
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4111
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Almond
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000253
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 5A2