The postcode HS6 5AZ is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5AZ 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 5AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS6 5AZ is B893 which is centered 1.61 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Newton House Rd End and is 235 m away.
Policing for HS6 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5AZ
| 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 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Newton House Rd End | 235 m | |
| Newton House Rd End | 249 m | |
| Road End | 431 m | |
| Road End | 434 m | |
| Berneray Ferry Terminal | 3.27 km | |
| Berneray Ferry Terminal | 3.37 km | |
| Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal | 9.79 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 24.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch an Sticir | 435 m | |
| Eilean na Mi-chomhairle | 477 m | |
| Loch a' Chaolais | 769 m | |
| Cnoc Raineach | 914 m | |
| Sudhanais | 985 m | |
| Beinn Bhreac | 1.29 km | |
| Beinn Mhòr | 1.38 km | |
| Lingay Strand | 1.41 km | |
| Beinn a' Chaolais | 1.46 km | |
| Cnoc Smercleit | 1.71 km | |
| Loch Dubh na Mòine | 1.83 km | |
| Sound of Berneray | 1.95 km | |
| Gleann a' Chlamhain | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Glendibidale | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Loch Camas-duibhe | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5AZ - 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 | 57.67925500 |
| Longitude | -7.21444200 |
| OS Easting | 089301 |
| OS Northing | 0877458 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | 1A1 |