The postcode HS6 5AB is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 HS6 5AB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to HS6 5AB is A865 which is centered 23.86 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cearsabhagh and is 84 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HS6 5AB 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 HS6 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5AB
| 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 HS6 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Cearsabhagh | 84 m | |
| Cearsabhagh | 87 m | |
| Royal Mail Depot | 100 m | |
| Royal Mail Depot | 101 m | |
| Youth Hostel | 308 m | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 522 m | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 547 m | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 640 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 18.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Meadhonach | 209 m | |
| Cnoc a' Bhà thaich | 249 m | |
| BÃ gh an t-Salainn | 286 m | |
| Eilean nan Tighean | 404 m | |
| Oronsay | 450 m | |
| BÃ gh Kevsavagh | 469 m | |
| Eilean Casaig | 501 m | |
| Eilean Phail | 522 m | |
| Loch an Rubha Iar | 557 m | |
| Eilean Leireabhagh | 648 m | |
| Eilean Fear Vallay | 691 m | |
| Shealtragam | 733 m | |
| Loch Shior Thomais | 783 m | |
| Loch Dhonnachaidh Riabhaich | 792 m | |
| BÃ gh nan Togsaidean | 816 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.1 Mbps | 55.5 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.6 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS6 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.60064300 |
| Longitude | -7.16263200 |
| OS Easting | 091719 |
| OS Northing | 0868481 |
| 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 | Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist 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 Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Benbecula and North Uist |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Benbecula and North Uist - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |