The postcode HS6 5AF is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5AF 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 5AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HS6 5AF is A865 which is centered 25.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Hospital Rd End and is 867 m away.
Policing for HS6 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5AF
| 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 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Hospital Rd End | 867 m | |
| Old Hospital Rd End | 875 m | |
| Tigh Dearg Hotel | 879 m | |
| Tigh Dearg Hotel | 886 m | |
| Youth Hostel | 1.02 km | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 1.71 km | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 1.76 km | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 1.8 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 20.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Bruareim | 319 m | |
| Rubh' an Fhiodha | 367 m | |
| Eilean Bridich | 476 m | |
| Callum More | 507 m | |
| BÃ gh nan Togsaidean | 510 m | |
| Eilean nan Radan | 549 m | |
| Lonachan | 699 m | |
| Eilean nan Lion | 707 m | |
| Cor-eilean Sponish | 759 m | |
| Acairseid Nighean Thèarlaich | 819 m | |
| Cnap Ruigh Dubh | 831 m | |
| Loch Dhonnachaidh Riabhaich | 862 m | |
| Eilean Fear Vallay | 876 m | |
| Eilean a' Gheòidh | 883 m | |
| Oronsay | 1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.61226600 |
| Longitude | -7.15808100 |
| OS Easting | 092089 |
| OS Northing | 0869752 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | 1A3 |