Postcode EH28 8SZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH28 8SZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH28 8SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH28 8SZ is Old Liston Road which is centered 192 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochend Road and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams)

The local pub for residents of EH28 8SZ is NEWBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 480 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 662 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Liston Road 192 m
Edinburgh Road 305 m
Skene Place 313 m
Bridge Street 396 m
Lochend Road 495 m
Hallyards Road 828 m
Cliftonhall Road 2.02 km
B7030 2.38 km
B800 2.57 km
Glasgow Road 3.35 km
M9 24.84 km
A89 27.37 km
M8 33.22 km
A70 36.96 km
A8 38.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8SZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH28 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
0 m
Xtreme Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2012
378 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 25, 2021
388 m
NEWBRIDGE POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2013
393 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
429 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
429 m
NEWBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 30, 2015
480 m
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
518 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
518 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
518 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
518 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
518 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
534 m
Newbridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 10, 2014
554 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2015
569 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
584 m
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
584 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
662 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2021
662 m
Scottish Gas Networks & La Cafe Beau Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2019
679 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Lochend Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Cliftonhall Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Old Liston Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Old Liston Road Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 5.76 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.45 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.57 km
Entrance Air 2.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.35 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 3.55 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Hawk Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Muiriehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Barrencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94001400
Longitude -3.40073600
OS Easting 312603
OS Northing 0672771
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 S34000255
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