The postcode HS6 5DS is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5DS 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 5DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS6 5DS is A865 which is centered 21.38 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath and is 192 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 5DS 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 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5DS
| 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 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath | 192 m | |
| Post Office | 193 m | |
| Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath | 194 m | |
| Post Office | 200 m | |
| Road End | 417 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 13.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch a' Mhuilinn | 318 m | |
| Eilean Glas | 623 m | |
| Cnoc na Mòine | 641 m | |
| Sgeir nan Con | 1.16 km | |
| Loch Mhic a' Ròin | 1.16 km | |
| Cnoc Ullabheag | 1.27 km | |
| Loch Sanndaraigh | 1.32 km | |
| Loch Ullabheag | 1.38 km | |
| Lochan na Ba' | 1.5 km | |
| Cnoc na Cloiche | 1.52 km | |
| Oitir Mhòr | 1.54 km | |
| Loch na Creige Glaise | 1.56 km | |
| Loch HÃ sten | 1.66 km | |
| Loch Bhiorain | 1.81 km | |
| Loch Bhaghasaraidh | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5DS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for HS6 5DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.58668500 |
| Longitude | -7.44263900 |
| OS Easting | 074889 |
| OS Northing | 0868243 |
| 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 | 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 | 1A1 |