Postcode EH28 8SQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8SQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH28 8SQ is Hallcroft Neuk which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft Park and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 4.88 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH28 8SQ is RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C and is 487 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.5 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 8SQ 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 8SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hallcroft Neuk 14 m
Craigpark Avenue 53 m
Hallcroft Park 87 m
Hallcroft Gardens 100 m
Craigpark Crescent 101 m
Hallcroft Close 118 m
Hallcroft Crescent 121 m
North Street 193 m
Hallcroft Green 198 m
Hallcroft Rise 201 m
Hillview Cottages 321 m
Main Street 345 m
Baird Road 601 m
Wilkieston Road 900 m
M8 33.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8SQ

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 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ratho Community Centre Library & Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2009
182 m
Ratho Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
182 m
No. 77 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2019
380 m
RATHO BOWLING AND RECREATION C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2006
487 m
The Bridge Inn at Ratho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
584 m
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena & Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
673 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.22 km
Ratho Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2018
1.32 km
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
1.46 km
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
1.54 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
1.62 km
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
1.62 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2019
1.64 km
Menzies Distribution Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 4, 2011
1.64 km
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (East) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
1.64 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
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
1.68 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
1.72 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hallcroft Park Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Wilkieston Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Craigpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 7.7 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.47 km
Town Pier Ferry 9.59 km
Entrance Air 3.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.55 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Spittalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Dalmahoy Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Dalmahoy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 4.12 km
Ravelrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Kaimes Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
The Loch Inland Water 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 43 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 8.7 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% 25 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.7 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 113,620 kWh - mean 16,231 kWh : median 15,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 27,567 kWh - mean 3,938 kWh : median 3,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92192700
Longitude -3.38708900
OS Easting 313415
OS Northing 0670741
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