Postcode HS6 5BQ (Na h-Eileanan Siar)

Map showing HS6 5BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode HS6 5BQ is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HS6 5BQ 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 5BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The nearest bus stop is Cnoc Gunna Rd End and is 100 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HS6 5BQ 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).

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A list of Postcodes adjacent to HS6 5BQ and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode HS6 5BQ

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HS6 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Cnoc Gunna Rd End Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Cnoc Gunna Rd End Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 637 m
Berneray Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.41 km
Berneray Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.51 km
Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.54 km
Benbecula Balivanich Airport Air 30.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Loch Bhataraidh Inland Water 371 m
Loch nan Easgann Inland Water 404 m
Cnoc Gunna Hill Or Mountain 510 m
Cnoc na Grèine Hill Or Mountain 531 m
Loch Veiligary Inland Water 704 m
Loch a' Bhàigh Bay 949 m
Port Ludaig Bay 1.02 km
Loch Bhrusda Inland Water 1.1 km
Berneray Island 1.14 km
Beinn Shlèibhe Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Cnoc Bhuirgh Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Loch Beag Bhuirgh Inland Water 1.53 km
Beinn a' Chlaidh Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Rubha a' Chorrain Wetland 2.58 km
Eilean Fuam Island 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 38.9% 20 2.8
30-300 Mbps 61.1% 58 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 162,426 kWh - mean 5,801 kWh : median 4,330 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HS6 5BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.72271500
Longitude -7.16275600
OS Easting 092747
OS Northing 0882052
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3420
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000039
Travel To Work Area Eilean Siar

NHS

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

2011 Census

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