The postcode HS6 5HL is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5HL 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 5HL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to HS6 5HL is A865 which is centered 12.19 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Carabhat and is 957 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 35.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for HS6 5HL 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 5HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5HL
| 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 5HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Carabhat | 957 m | |
| Carabhat | 969 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 5.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch an Aba | 265 m | |
| Loch Ardaich Torr | 542 m | |
| Lochan Dubh | 554 m | |
| BÃ gh Eilean Treobhaidh | 557 m | |
| Eilean Treobhaidh | 582 m | |
| Cnoc na Cròise Mòr | 607 m | |
| Eilean nan Radan | 706 m | |
| Eilean nan Carnan | 711 m | |
| Eilean nan Corr | 714 m | |
| Cnoc na Bò-glaise | 745 m | |
| Cas Mor | 746 m | |
| BÃ gh Gearraidh Mhic Amhlaidh | 804 m | |
| Cnoc nan Aingeal | 859 m | |
| Garbh-eilean Beag | 863 m | |
| Eilean Mhic Dhonuill Bhuidhe | 885 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.4 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 31.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 6.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 5.9% | 94.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 5.9% | 88.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 35.3% | 52.9% | 17.3 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 29.4% | 29.4% | 32 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.51477100 |
| Longitude | -7.31989500 |
| OS Easting | 081586 |
| OS Northing | 0859669 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |