The postcode HS6 5BS is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5BS 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 5BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS6 5BS is A865 which is centered 27.29 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-Op and is 19 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for HS6 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5BS
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 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
Co-Op | 19 m | |
Co-Op | 26 m | |
Creggan | 403 m | |
Creggan | 404 m | |
Road End | 877 m | |
Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 19.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
Loch Sollas | 557 m | |
Loch Sanndaraigh | 620 m | |
Sleiteabhal | 660 m | |
Cnoc a Deas | 716 m | |
Cnoc Chrosamul | 965 m | |
Cnoc an Tuim | 1.05 km | |
Sgùrr an Dùin | 1.27 km | |
Camas nan Oban | 1.32 km | |
Gleann na Beinne Duibhe | Valley | 1.46 km |
Beinn Dhubh Sholais | 1.6 km | |
Loch a' Chapaill | 1.9 km | |
Cnoc an t-Sithein | 1.93 km | |
Fuskafaol | 1.99 km | |
Cnoc Nic h-Earail | 2.15 km | |
Trà igh Iar | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 56.4 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 3.8% | 96.2% | - | - |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | 24.8 | 4.5 |
30-300 Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 64.1 | 14.1 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 57.65010900 |
Longitude | -7.34446700 |
OS Easting | 081305 |
OS Northing | 0874820 |
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 - 03 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |