The postcode HS6 5AL is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in March 2012 and is an active postcode. HS6 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to HS6 5AL is Slighe Ruairidh Alasdair which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westford Inn and is 93 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HS6 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5AL
| Introduction | March 2012 |
| 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 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Westford Inn | 93 m | |
| Westford Inn | 99 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 10.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochan Dubh | 266 m | |
| Loch na Creige Glaise | 432 m | |
| Camas Mhic an Trilleachain | 436 m | |
| Loch nan Athan | 667 m | |
| Loch Dubhasairidh | 1.01 km | |
| Sròmaigh | 1.02 km | |
| Loch an Fhaing Bhuidhe | 1.05 km | |
| Loch na Dubhcha | 1.15 km | |
| Loch nan Cuileaga-Mòr | 1.25 km | |
| Eilean Mòr | 1.34 km | |
| Loch nan Cuileaga-beag | 1.36 km | |
| Loch an Droma | 1.4 km | |
| Strom | 1.44 km | |
| Loch na Creige Glaise | 1.46 km | |
| Eilean nan Stearnain | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 82.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 30 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.56999000 |
| Longitude | -7.39638300 |
| OS Easting | 077502 |
| OS Northing | 0866163 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Benbecula and North Uist |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Benbecula and North Uist - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |