The postcode HS6 5AW is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5AW 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 5AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to HS6 5AW is A865 which is centered 24.58 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Sponish Rd End and is 231 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HS6 5AW 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 5AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5AW
| 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 5AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sponish Rd End | 231 m | |
| Sponish Rd End | 257 m | |
| Township | 638 m | |
| Township | 639 m | |
| Minish Rd End | 689 m | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 2.54 km | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 2.55 km | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 2.65 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 19.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean Glas Mòr | 512 m | |
| Loch na Buaile | 514 m | |
| Loch an t-Sruith Mhòir | 600 m | |
| Eilean nam Faoileag | 696 m | |
| Eilean an Fhaing | 742 m | |
| Loch Collastrome | 743 m | |
| Eilean na Caora Glaise | 849 m | |
| Eilean Mhidhinis | 937 m | |
| Cnoc nan Cuigeal | 1.04 km | |
| Oban Mhic Eoghain | 1.07 km | |
| Loch a' Bhradain | 1.07 km | |
| Cnoc na Feille | 1.13 km | |
| Riobhagan Mhidhinis | 1.17 km | |
| Loch Dhonnachaidh Riabhaich | 1.3 km | |
| Lonachan | 1.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5AW - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.61301800 |
| Longitude | -7.18720200 |
| OS Easting | 090358 |
| OS Northing | 0869972 |
| 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 |