The postcode HS1 2QZ is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS1 2QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS1 2QZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 HS1 2QZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to HS1 2QZ is Barraid Mhicilleathain which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is MacDonald Road and is 59 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HS1 2QZ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Western Isles Community Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HS1 2QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS1 2QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS1 2QZ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HS1 2QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| MacDonald Road | 59 m | |
| MacDonald Road | 62 m | |
| Urquhart Gardens | 209 m | |
| Urquhart Gardens | 217 m | |
| Stile Walk | 284 m | |
| Bank Street | 1.24 km | |
| Castle Street | 1.25 km | |
| Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal | 1.5 km | |
| Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal | 1.57 km | |
| Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal | 1.59 km | |
| Stornoway Airport | 4.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS1 2QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch na Feòla | 738 m | |
| Cnoc Mhic Mhurchaidh Uilleim | 847 m | |
| Newvalley | Valley | 987 m |
| Sgeir Poll nam Portan | 1.45 km | |
| Cnoc Mòr | 1.5 km | |
| Poll nam Portan | 1.55 km | |
| Cnoc Allt Chlisgro | 1.68 km | |
| Cnoc na Croich | 1.84 km | |
| BÃ gh Beag | 1.89 km | |
| Loch Àirigh na Lic | 2.01 km | |
| Eilean na Gobhail | 2.02 km | |
| Cnoc Uilleam Chubair | 2.09 km | |
| Beinn na Saighde | 2.09 km | |
| Sands of Tong | 2.09 km | |
| Cnoc Sniomh Gaoisde | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS1 2QZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 66.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.8 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS1 2QZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.21979500 |
| Longitude | -6.39374500 |
| OS Easting | 142087 |
| OS Northing | 0934087 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Electoral Ward | Steòrnabhagh a Tuath |
| Local Authority District | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000039 |
| Travel To Work Area | Eilean Siar |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Western Isles Community Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Western Isles |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Western Isles Community Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001179 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stornoway West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stornoway West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |