EH28 8NA postcode in City of Edinburgh, Scotland

EH28 8NA is a postcode in City of Edinburgh, in the Almond ward. It is in the Edinburgh West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Where EH28 8NA is, and what is near it

Map of EH28 8NA and what is near it Map of EH28 8NA: its centre point, with the 141 other postcodes in the EH28 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EH28 8AP: also in EH28 8EH28 8AQ: also in EH28 8EH28 8AS: also in EH28 8EH28 8AU: also in EH28 8EH28 8AW: also in EH28 8EH28 8LL: also in EH28 8EH28 8LS: also in EH28 8EH28 8LT: also in EH28 8EH28 8LY: also in EH28 8EH28 8NB: also in EH28 8EH28 8NE: also in EH28 8EH28 8NH: also in EH28 8EH28 8NQ: also in EH28 8EH28 8TE: also in EH28 8 Edinburgh Supercharger 850 mRatho Medical Practice 2.2 kmEdinburgh Gateway station 3.1 kmEdinburgh Park station 4.0 kmAlmond EH28 8NA Map of EH28 8NA and what is near it Map of EH28 8NA: its centre point, with the 141 other postcodes in the EH28 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Edinburgh Supercharger 850 mAlmond EH28 8NA
  • EH28 8NA
  • Other postcodes in EH28 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9377, longitude -3.3690)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH28 8NA?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH28 8NA?

73% of the homes and businesses at EH28 8NA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH28 8NA 67% City of Edinburgh 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH28 8NA 73% City of Edinburgh 98%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH28 8NA?

BinDayBuddy does not read City of Edinburgh Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

City of Edinburgh Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at EH28 8NA

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EH28 8NA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH28 8NA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH28 8NA is Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
  • Edinburgh Park Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
  • Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Underground, metro or tram 850 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ingliston Road, 118 m away.

More stations near EH28 8NA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH28 8NA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH28 8NA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH28 8NA?

3 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EH28 8NA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • CYC Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 800 mWalk
  • CYC Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 850 mWalk
  • Edinburgh Supercharger Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 850 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH28 8NA?

The nearest to the centre of EH28 8NA, in a straight line.

  • 17 Main Street 3.0 kmCycle
  • 9 Bughtlin Market 4.3 kmCycle
  • Riccarton Dental Practice 4.4 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH28 8NA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH28 8NA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lunn Pharmacy, 64 North Street Phone 0131 333 1397 2.0 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 38 Main Street Phone 0131 333 3352 3.0 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, Gyle Shopping Centre Phone 0131 317 1288 3.4 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH28 8NA?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH28 8NA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH28 8NA

Ward
Almond
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

Around EH28 8NA

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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