Postcode EH28 8SU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8SU and nearby postcodes

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

EH28 8SU 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 8SU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH28 8SU is Riverside which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.34 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams)

The local pub for residents of EH28 8SU is Newbridge Inn and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 651 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.1 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 8SU 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 8SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside 20 m
Parkside 120 m
Bridge Street 295 m
Edinburgh Road 401 m
Newbridge Road 403 m
Hallbarns Crescent 431 m
Old Liston Road 524 m
Cliftonhall Road 1.66 km
B7030 2.1 km
M9 24.32 km
A89 26.68 km
M8 32.53 km
A70 36.43 km
A71 37.4 km
A8 37.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8SU

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 8SU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 10, 2014
149 m
NEWBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 30, 2015
211 m
NEWBRIDGE POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2013
296 m
Xtreme Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2012
454 m
Scottish Gas Networks & La Cafe Beau Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2019
556 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 25, 2021
571 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
651 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
651 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
675 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
675 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
675 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
675 m
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
689 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
790 m
Batleys Cash & Carry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 15, 2019
814 m
DW Bakers Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2022
814 m
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
829 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
939 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
939 m
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 24, 2019
990 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkside Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Parkside Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Newbridge Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.34 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.34 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.34 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.1 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.71 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.83 km
Entrance Air 3.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.51 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 3.34 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.46 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Beatlie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 77.16 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.2 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

65 meters consuming 893,910 kWh - mean 13,752 kWh : median 12,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 245,626 kWh - mean 3,779 kWh : median 3,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93822200
Longitude -3.41128600
OS Easting 311940
OS Northing 0672585
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003836
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 8B2